EVENT: Lecture on A.H. Green at Fraunces Tavern, January 16
Please Join Manahattan Borough Historian Michael Miscione for a Brownbag Lunchtime Lecture at the Fraunces Tavern Museum:
“ARE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAST TO FADE INTO OBLIVION?”:
ANDREW H. GREEN AND THE EMERGING HISTORIC PRESERVATION MOVEMENT
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007
12:30p to 1:30p
In the 1890s the historic sites of New York City were in danger. The original Federal Hall and George Washington’s home were long gone. Would other historic structures like City Hall, Fraunces Tavern, and Hamilton Grange share their fate? At this lunchtime lecture Manhattan Borough Historian Michael Miscione will explain how Andrew H. Green, the little-remembered civic visionary who planned much of Manhattan and masterminded the consolidation of the five boroughs, gave a voice to the emerging historic preservation movement that rescued many of New York’s great historic treasures. The presentation will feature many rarely seen images and documents.
Free with museum admission. No reservations required. Refreshments will not be served.
Learn more about the remarkable career of Andrew H. Green at www.andrewhgreen.net
Fraunces Tavern Museum
54 Pearl Street
New York, NY 10004
212/ 425-1778
www.fraucestavernmuseum.org