The Ironbound is a farm that moves in slow motion, where new immigrants are planted like seedlings in a welcoming soil. They stay to grow and prosper, then leave after several generations to make room for the next crop of newcomers.
The neighborhood has functioned that way for more than a century, leaving traces of those Irish, German, Italian and Polish residents. It is currently working its special magic on the Portuguese, Brazilians and Ecuadoreans. With the passage of each group, the Ironbound continues its long ascent from “the wrong side of the tracks” to a vibrant neighborhood built on sweat equity. Read More...
