The area now known as New York City has been a bustling urban center for centuries, and our streets are full of amazing artifacts as a result of this long history. Archaeology + The Landmarks Preservation Commission Thursday, February 16, 2017 9:00 am- 11:30 pm 2.5 AIA Approved LU/HSW Credits/ 2.5 NY State Licensing Credits The […]
Learn about one of the most durable and beautiful materials- terra cotta ! 1.25.2017 3 AIA LU/HSW Credits/ 3 NY State Licensing Credits Terra Cotta New York Wednesday, January 25, 2017 9:00 am- 12:30 pm 3 AIA Approved LU/HSW Credits/ 3 NY State Licensing Credits Architectural terra cotta is one of the most prevalent ornamental […]
Landmarks Lion 2016: Honoring Nancy Pearsall and Francis Morrone Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30 PM at Battery Gardens
HDC and the Art Deco Society of New York invite you to explore the Art Deco splendor of the Waldorf Tuesday, September 27, 2016 301 Park Avenue (Meet at the Lexington Avenue entrance) View the self-guided tour HDC and the Art Deco Society of New York are inviting you to tour around the Waldorf Astoria Hotel […]
Update! The Waldorf-Astoria interiors were DESIGNATED! Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 301 Park Avenue (Meet at the Lexington Avenue entrance) View the self-guided tour HDC and the Art Deco Society of New York are inviting you to tour around the Waldorf Astoria Hotel with us. Meghan Weatherby of ADSNY will lead us around the […]
#PreservationPays Challenge winners have been announced ! Thank you to everyone who participated 1. Sarah Rosenblatt 2. Michael Slaven 3. Sheila Langan 4. Emily Dorris 5. Nicholas Kaufmann 6. @FlyingKarateMonkey 7. Jon Haines 8. Zoe Watnik 9. Jillian Kaye 10. […]
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 6PM Bronx Civic Center/ Executive Towers Join the Historic Districts Council as we explore the past, present, and future of the Bronx Civic Center’s magnificent range of 20th Century architecture! Guests will first be treated to a brisk walk with Adrian Untermyer, Deputy Director of the Historic Districts Council, with stops […]
$15 friends / members, $20 non-members Performance by the Czech puppetry demonstration with the Czech American Marionette Theatre Speakers include: Majda Kallab Whitaker – Independent scholar and cultural historian contributing to the development of the Dvořák Room at Bohemian National Hall, a Board Member of the Dvořák American Heritage Association and the Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association Alexandra […]
Tours: Sunnyside Gardens, Lincoln Square, El Barrio’s Artspace PS109, Gowanus, Terminal City, Saturday, March 19, 10 AM El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 After 15 years of neglect, Public School 109, a grand, neo-Gothic style school designed in 1898 by Charles B. J. Snyder, underwent a dramatic restoration and conversion to artists’ housing. Completed in 2015, this massive undertaking […]
Roosevelt Island historian Judy Berdy will lead a tour of the north end of the island on Sat., March 26th at 2:30 pm . Saturday, March 26,2016 at 2:30 pm Roosevelt Island, the sliver of land that sits between Manhattan and Queens, has a long history with immigration as most of New York City does. The City of New York […]
