Built to supply American forces in World War I, this enormous Cass Gilbert-designed complex served as a supply base for the American military for nearly 50 years. Today, this thriving industrial park is home to over 100 companies in a wide array of industries, from precision manufacturers to biotech researchers, online retailers to chocolatiers.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 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 […]
Saturday, May 16, 2026 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Founded in 1801, the Yard was once the nation’s premier naval shipyard, building, repairing, and outfitting vessels from the War of 1812 through the Cold War. Today, the Yard’s historic industrial landscape has been repurposed to support 450+ businesses that employ over 11,000 people in manufacturing, […]
Join us for a virtual walking tour of Fort Washington, which will explore how Holocaust refugees who fled 1930s Nazi Germany and other immigrants adapted to and shaped the architecture of the neighborhood.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The walking tour of the Central Harlem–West 130th–132nd Streets Historic District, led by architectural historian John Reddick and Save Harlem Now’s Executive Director Claudette Brady, offers a cohesive architectural journey through the late 19th-century speculative building boom that defined Central Harlem. The district is notable for […]
Saturday, October 25, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the New York City Landmarks Law, Save Harlem Now! and Historic Districts Council invite you to “Take the A Train”. Two walking tours will explore the unique architectural and cultural history of Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Originally built in the […]
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1 AIA LU Credit As part of HDC’s continued programming focused on challenges and opportunities for historic affordable housing, we are excited to offer this in-person tour of The Hartby, a new adaptive reuse project in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The Hartby, one the 11 projects we […]
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom Please join Queens Borough Historian Jason D. Antos for a virtual “walk” through history as we look at Sunnyside Gardens, Jackson Heights, and Woodside, and the lasting impact these neighborhoods have had on affordable housing in Queens. The borough has played an integral part […]
EverGreene will take attendees behind the scenes of this meticulous restoration, exploring the building’s rich history and the intricate process of managing all historic trades. From plaster and paint to metal, terrazzo, marble, wood, and historic lighting, every detail was carefully revived while navigating the complexities of an active, occupied post office.
September 30, 2025 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom The Dutch town of Boswick was settled in 1661. Most of its settlers were farmers. Beginning around 1850, German immigrants fleeing civil war in the German states began settling in what was now called Bushwick. Many of these newcomers established new businesses in some aspects of […]
