Thousands of Jewish immigrant factory workers built a cooperative apartment complex in the Bronx during the 1920s economic boom, but the Great Depression threatened their dream.
At Home in Utopia
The 1920s saw a surge in economic prosperity, allowing thousands of Jewish immigrant factory workers to build a cooperative apartment complex on the edge of Bronx Park, a symbol of their American Dream. However, their fortunes were soon reversed with the onset of the Great Depression.
