Incredible Photos Of Immigrants Arriving At Ellis Island

Restoration Efforts

On the south side of the island are the remains of the Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital, which is closed to the general public. It operated from 1902 to 1930. Many buildings on the island were abandoned and have not been renovated. This part of the island is sometimes called “sad side” instead of the South side.

The Save Ellis Island foundation has a goal of preserving the 28 buildings that have not yet been rehabilitated. The New Ferry Building was renovated in 2008. It is built in the Art Deco style to replace an earlier version but is only partially open to the general public.