February 19, 2025 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom Join architectural historian Kerri Culhane, PhD, in an exploration of the 10-year-long rehabilitation project that returned the former S. Jarmulowsky’s Bank—one of the iconic buildings of the old Lower East Side—to its former glory. Kerri’s presentation will discuss the building’s history, its condition at the start […]
March 4, 2025 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom Historic Preservation abounds with stories of buildings under threat due to abandonment, willful neglect, vandalism, and/or new construction. Over the course of its 125-year history, the former 75th Police Precinct Station House faced all of these threats and more until an enterprising developer acquired the building […]
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In this class, you will learn about the Art Deco style, its place in the development of modernism, and its period of influence
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This panel will explore the enduring presence and influence of the legacy businesses that have shaped the Garment District, an HDC 2024 Six to Celebrate neighborhood, for decades.
Join us for an in-depth exploration of how labor history and architectural history shaped The Garment District and the North East Bronx, stitching these two neighborhoods together.
Our tour highlights the layers of history in the area: residential, African American, mercantile, government, and more. The fine architecture that remains includes individual landmarks, but no larger historic district.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. An In-Person and Online Program The General Society Library, 20 WEST 44th Street The program will be followed by a book signing and short reception. Professor Steven Semes will discuss the impact of Gustavo Giovannoni (1873-1947) who was a central figure in the fields of architecture, urbanism, […]
Join Bob Singelton on this virtual exploration of Bayside Queen’s architectural and cultural history. Hear how this sleepy waterfront enclave became the beautiful, diverse neighborhood it is today.
This walking tour, led by Angel Hernandez, will highlight many historic buildings in the neighborhood including the United Workers Cooperatives, also known as “the Coops.”
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom Scenic Landmarks include public parks, plazas, and parkways operated by the New York City government. Since the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) was empowered to designate scenic landmarks in 1973 the commission has designated 12 sites, only three this century. This class will discuss the […]
