Secret Lives Tour: One Wall Street

The Bank of New York Mellon Wednesday February 26, 2014 at 4 P.M. The Historic Districts Council  invites you to tour three spectacular spaces in the Art Deco tower at One Wall Street. Built across from Trinity Church as the Irving Trust Building, the limestone skyscraper is a private wonder occupied today by The Bank […]

Written by on Jan 23, 2014

Secret Lives Tour:Grand Central Terminal- 11-21-13

SECRET LIVES TOUR: GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL Thursday, November 21st, 10:00 a.m- 1:00p.m. Join the Historic Districts Council for a Secret Lives Tour of Grand Central Terminal.  With the Terminal winding down from a year long centennial celebration, come explore the hallowed passageways, grand halls and the secret corners of this gorgeous architectural landmark. Designed by […]

Written by on Oct 29, 2013

Secret Lives Tour: The New Governors Island

Governors Island Tour October 9th  2:30 pm Governors Island is closed to the public until next Spring. Fear not because HDC will take you on an exclusive tour of the ongoing construction for the $250 million project on Governors Island. The ‘new Governors Island’ which is now in phase 1 of the multi-phase project will […]

Written by on Sep 23, 2013

Secret Lives Tour: United Palace Theater-2013

Secret Lives Tour: United Palace Theater Tuesday, October 22,2013 6:00pm HDC’s Secret Lives Tours highlight some of the most original and rarely-seen spaces in New York.  The series takes attendees inside unique and spectacular spaces in the city, both big and small, to learn about their purpose, history and preservation.  Join HDC for a tour […]

Written by on Sep 19, 2013

Secret Lives Tour: The Art and Murals of Hildreth Meière

Date: CANCELED     Join the Historic Districts council for a very special Secret Lives Tour: The Art Deco Murals of Hildreth Meière. Hildreth Meière (1892-1961) was a renowned Art Deco muralist, whose numerous gfd commissions grace government and commercial buildings and houses of worship across the country. Her work can be seen all over New […]

Written by on Mar 15, 2013

Secret Lives 2013: Four Seasons Restaurant

HDC Presents: SECRET LIVES TOUR The Four Seasons Restaurant 99 East 52nd Street Tuesday, January 22, 2013      4:00 p.m. – 5:30p.m. (includes complimentary cocktail) The exclusive Secret Lives Tours highlight some of the most original and rarely-seen spaces in New York. The series takes attendees inside unique and spectacular spaces in the city, both […]

Written by on Dec 5, 2012

One Wall Street 2012

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Secret Lives: One Wall Street event on September 19th, 2012.  It was a pleasure to spend the evening with our gracious guests Louise Meière Dunn and Hildreth Meière Dunn, and a special thank you to Chris McKay of One Wall Street. We look forward to seeing you at future […]

Written by on Sep 20, 2012

Kevin Roche: Metropolitan Museum of Art

     -Secret Lives Presents- Kevin Roche at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Tuesday, September 25, 2013 at 2 p.m.  The redesign and impending reconstruction of the Fifth Avenue entrance plaza at the Metropolitan Museum of Art appears to signal the end of a 45-year long series of design commissions at the Met by the firm […]

Written by on Sep 19, 2012