In the 1980’s German and Irish immigrants unable to find affordable housing in Lower Manhattan gravitated towards Harlem, where wood-built properties quickly sprang up.

The picture above was taken at 98th Street and Fifth Avenue in East Harlem was taken in 1888.

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Public School Central Park East 1 is holding tours for prospective students and their families.

To get a sense of the school’s amazing history, check out the film from 1980 on how Central Park East Elementary School viewed its role in the community: