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Saturday, September 7, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Most New Yorkers can tell stories about the labor history and social history of the garment industry, but few have ever looked at the buildings that were the stage for the rich history. This tour will examine the loft buildings where most of the clothing worn by American women was manufactured between the early 19th century and the 1960s. We will examine the early lofts near Fifth Avenue and then explore the streets of the Seventh Avenue Garment District, the largest collection of skyscraper factories in the world.

Tour leader, Professor Andrew Dolkart, is writing a book on the architecture and development of New York’s Garment Districts.

Friend of HDC / Senior $15; General Admission $20

Saturday, September 21, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This walking tour, led by Angel Hernandez, President of the Huntington Free Library and Bronx Historian, will highlight many historic buildings in the neighborhood including the United Workers Cooperatives, also known as "the Coops." The Tudor Revival style buildings, constructed between 1926 and 1929 by the United Workers' Association, feature distinctive architecture and a rich social history that will be highlighted in the walking tour. The Coops, a historic landmark in the Bronx's Allerton neighborhood, were an epicenter for worker’s rights during the first half of the 20th century, and the tour will provide insights into its role in shaping community and social dynamics in the area. 

Friend of HDC / Senior $15; General Admission $20