New York City's Tenement Museum itself has undergone severe financial strain dating back before the pandemic and was rumored to be closing its doors permanently after 33 years in operation before reopening to tourists again in mid-June.

Located at the edge of the Bowery along Orchard Street, the two buildings were home to at least 15,000 mostly immigrant inhabitants before 1935. The fascinating tour is the vision of the Washington Post’s new Lede Lab and their own Pulitizer-winning art and architecture critic Philip Kennicott. 

“At The Post we are constantly experimenting with the latest innovative technology to help enrich The Post’s storytelling,” Jenna Pirog, deputy editor of strategic initiatives, said in an update. “How 3D immersive spaces can be presented on the web continues to evolve, and this project was a great way to use this tool to let readers see and explore the Tenement Museum space from their homes.”