Events in October 2023
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Preservation School – Old Buildings New Ideas
Preservation School – Old Buildings New Ideas
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Oct 10, 2023Tuesday, October 10, 2023
6:00 – 7:00 pm
The General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street
This is both an Online and In-Person Program
The lecture will be followed by a Book-Signing
General Admission: $10
Advance registration is required
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Exploring Rego Park on its 100th Anniversary
Exploring Rego Park on its 100th Anniversary
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Oct 21, 2023Saturday, October 21, 2023
11:00 am – 1:00 p.m.Join HDC for a walk along Queens Boulevard, as we explore the neighborhood of Rego Park, a 2020 Six to Celebrate. Founded in 1923 by the Real Good Construction Company, construction began in 1925. This walk will focus on the 1920s and 30s apartment buildings and single family homes that make up the area, as well as some community landmarks along the Boulevard. With recent increased development pressure, the community, including the Rego-Forest Preservation Council, has been advocating for significant sites including rare modernist buildings.
The tour will be led by HDC’s executive director Frampton Tolbert, who created Queens Modern, an online resource examining vernacular modernism in the borough of Queens. The project has received a New York State Council on the Arts grant and a James Marston Fitch Foundation Fellowship, as well as a Modernism in America Award from Docomomo US.
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Fall In Love with Kew Gardens Walking Tour
Fall In Love with Kew Gardens Walking Tour
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Oct 28, 2023Saturday, October 28, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.We invite you to embark on a captivating walking tour of Kew Gardens in Queens. Prepare to be swept away by the beauty and rich history of this neighborhood.
The Historic Districts Council is working with The Kew Gardens Improvement Association and the Kew Gardens Preservation Alliance to offer this tour as part of our 2023 Six to Celebrate program.
This tour will shine a spotlight on the outstanding single-family homes that grace the neighborhood, as well as significant apartment complexes, religious institutions, and the iconic Lefferts Blvd bridge lined with retail and commercial establishments.
The tour will be led by Adrienne Onofri, a New York City-based journalist specializing in travel and entertainment, and author of books such as Walking Queens: 30 Tours for Discovering the Diverse Communities, Historic Places, and Natural Treasures of New York City’s Largest Borough.
Friend of HDC / Senior $15; General Admission $20
