HOME 770 IN POERIO STREET

Whether you are admirers of the Big Apple or simply curious architecture lovers, an undoubtedly interesting stop is the house located at 35 Poerio Street. It is in fact one of the 12 reproductions of the house located at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York.

The house, which peeps out among the houses of Porta Venezia, is called by the locals the Dutch, as it recalls the style of the typical houses of the Netherlands with its red bricks, long and narrow windows and the 3 turrets. And lo and behold, the one in Milan is the only existing in Europe!

Its origins date back to when the family of orthodox Lubavitcher Jews, who emigrated to the United States, built the house for Rabbi Joseph Isaac Schneerson, who was forced to flee overseas in 1940 to escape Nazi persecution. When the war ended, House 770 became a true stronghold for the Jewish community, to such an extent that it prompted the Lubavitcher family to build several examples in other cities around the world. Even today, the house is an important cultural landmark for the city and serves mostly as a synagogue.

If you’re looking for an authentic experience, do not hesitate to ask the Reception, they will be glad to show you the way. But no worries: House 770 is only 7 metro stops away from Hyatt Centric Milan Centrale!