Events in July 2022
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A Tour of Washington Heights, and its Vibrant Communities
A Tour of Washington Heights, and its Vibrant Communities
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Jul 9, 2022Saturday, July 9, 2022
11:00 am. – 12:30 p.m.
Home to one of the largest concentrations of Dominican communities outside of the Dominican Republic, Washington Heights offers a unique experience of Dominican culture that can be appreciated in the buildings and public spaces of the neighborhood. Such culture was depicted in the 2021 movie In The Heights, where historic buildings and public spaces are the centerpieces of all the Dominican cultural expressions.
In this tour, attendees will be able to appreciate some of the most iconic places from the movie, and they will also hear about the process of finding the places that better represent the cultural identity and heritage of Dominican communities.The tour will be led by Angel Ayón, preservation architect founder of AYON Studio and member of HDC board of advisers.
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Six to Celebrate Walking Tour of Van Nest
Six to Celebrate Walking Tour of Van Nest
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Jul 31, 2022Sunday, July 31, 2022
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.The past and present of Van Nest is squarely tied into the railroad system of our nation. Whether it was the New Haven railroad in the mid to late 1800s or the New York Westchester and Boston at the turn of the 20th century, Van Nest has been and continues to be a transportation hub for this centrally located Bronx community. Van Nest is home to the temple of transportation in the East Bronx, East 180th Station, now a landmark NYC subway masterpiece, originally built for the NY Westchester and Boston. Van Nest will receive its next transportation gem within the next five years, a Metro-North station. Aside from its glory days of transportation, Van Nest marked its success with an overflow of Italian immigrants in the early 20th century in addition to German, Jewish and Irish influences.
All of these cultures have clearly left their imprimatur on Van Nest Nest in the form of Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, such as Saint Dominic's, Our Lady of Solace, and St. Martha's, all of which are still active today. Some structures, like the Lutheran church and Jewish synagogue, have been repurposed to reflect its present-day Islamic and Hispanic occupants, respectively. In addition to its architectural wonders designed by Frank J. Helmle, Napoleon LeBraun, Anthony J. DePace and James E. Ware and Sons, Van Nest had its share of residents and personalities including world renowned German artist C. Paul Jennewein, U.S. general James Collins, and African-American driver of social change Stokley Carmichael.
$15 Friend / Senior ; General Admission $25