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How Italian immigrants helped build the Bronx Zoo and Belmont’s Little Italy

By Big New York · 10/26/2026 · Updated 10/26/2026

Before Arthur Avenue became known for its bakeries, butcher shops and restaurants, demand for skilled construction workers helped draw Italian immigrants to Before Arthur Avenue became known for its bakeries, butcher shops and restaurants, demand for skilled construction workers helped draw Italian immigrants to Belmont. Experienced Italian masons and other laborers helped build the Bronx.

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Before Arthur Avenue became known for its bakeries, butcher shops and restaurants, demand for skilled construction workers helped draw Italian immigrants to Before Arthur Avenue became known for its bakeries, butcher shops and restaurants, demand for skilled construction workers helped draw Italian immigrants to Belmont. Experienced Italian masons and other laborers helped build the Bronx.

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