O! Multitudes! Three Centuries Of Domestic Architecture On The Lower East Side
O! Multitudes!
Three Centuries Of
Domestic Architecture
On The Lower East Side
During The 1880’s, The Lower East Side Was The Most Crowded Area Of The World.
Come See How Those Immigrants Lived!
Starting In What Is Now Chinatown, This Comprehensive Architectural Tour Explores Housing On The Lower East Side From The Federal Era To The Pre-Housing Legislation Of 1867.
Walk The Streets Jacob Riis Photographed And Visualize Teeming, Overcrowded Neighborhoods.
On This Tour You Will:
- Hear Urban History While Viewing Federal And Greek Revival Row Houses.
- Identify Pre-Law, Old-Law Tenements; Italianate And Beaux-Arts
- Learn How To Tell A Tenement From A Private House.
- Visit Corlears Hook, A Notorious Slum Circa 1880.
- See Selection Of Georgian, Gothic Revival & Romanesque Revival Sacred Sites.
- Discuss The Heroic Efforts Of Housing Activists While Looking At Photos Taken By Jacob Riis Revealing The Deplorable Housing Conditions That Shocked Many New Yorkers.
What: A Public Walking Tour
When: Sunday, April 18, 2010
Time: 10:45 A.M. (Tour Lasts Approximately 3 To 3 ½ Hours)
Where: Meet In Front Of Hsbc Bank At 58 Bowery (Corner Of Canal)
Leader: A Specially Trained, Experienced, And Knowledgeable Tour Guide From The Lesjc
Fee: Adults $18, Seniors & Students $16
Special: Save $2 Per Person With Pre-Registration
Trains: F To East Broadway. From Straus Square (East Broadway), Walk West Along Canal Street To The Bowery.
D To Grand Street. Walk South To Canal Street And Turn West To The Bowery
6, J, Q To Canal Street. Walk East Along Canal Street To The Bowery.
For Questions Or To Register:
Call (212) 374-4100 Ext 1 Or 2
Or
E-Mail [email protected]
Or Order On The Internet: Http://Www.Nycjewishtours.Org/Events_Calendar.Htm
Website: Http://Www.Nycjewishtours.Org
The Lower East Side Conservancy Is A Not-For-Profit Organization Dedicated To Preserving, Sharing And Celebrating The Jewish Heritage Of The Lower East Side.
Private Customized Tours Are Available By Appointment.
I understand that the owner of buildings at 206 and 208 Bowery (one a federal-style row house) on the west side opposite Rivington St. is going to tear them down. Is there any way to stop the distruction of these historic buildings? thx
This is the first we’ve heard of this. Both of those buildings have been pretty altered, esp. 208, but the this thing to do would be to send a message to the Landmarks Commission. Also send a note to the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors – [email protected], to see if they know anything about this or if they might be able to rally some community support.