Events in October 2022
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Preservation School: Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Preservation School: Department of Housing Preservation and Development
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Oct 6, 2022The 2022-2023 Preservation School series will feature classes with representatives from New York City agencies. Come learn about these agencies’ missions and how they engage with historical neighborhoods, buildings, and sites. Ask questions directly of representatives from different agencies about the work they do.
Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Thursday, October 6, 2022
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes the quality and affordability of the city’s housing and the strength and diversity of its many neighborhoods. Michael Sandler, HPD Assistant Commissioner for Neighborhood Development and Stabilization will give background on the city’s affordable housing crises and HPD’s role in creating and preserving affordable housing and maintaining the quality of the city’s housing stock.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Admission is $5
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Six to Celebrate Woodlawn Art and Architecture Walking Tour
Six to Celebrate Woodlawn Art and Architecture Walking Tour
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Oct 15, 2022Saturday, October 15, 202212:00 – 1:30 PMJoin HDC and Woodlawn Conservancy for an in-person tour of the art and architectural wonders of Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx. The Cemetery is a National Historic Landmark and is the final resting place of notables as varied as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Madame C.J. Walker, and Nellie Bly (to name just a few). The cemetery features works by such noted architects as Carrère & Hastings; McKim, Mead, & White; and Renwick, Aspinwall & Owen, as well as significant sculptures by Robert Aitken, Daniel Chester French, and Attilio Piccirilli. One of Woodlawn’s most notable features is its extensive stained glass collection, a large portion of which are Tiffany. In 2015, HDC chose Woodlawn Heights, the neighborhood bordering north on Woodlawn Cemetery, as a Six to Celebrate.$15 Friends and Seniors / $20 General Admission
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Abandoned Staten Island Cemeteries Virtual Tour
Abandoned Staten Island Cemeteries Virtual Tour
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Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Via ZoomJoin HDC and Michael Pelczar the Assistant Executive Director of Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries for a video tour of Staten Island’s hidden & closed cemeteries from the comfort of your own home. Hear tales about the lives & deaths of those buried within. See fascinating monuments, read powerful gravestone inscriptions, and enjoy beautiful green spaces as you journey back in time.
$15 Friends and Seniors / $20 General Admission