You Don't Have To Be Rich To Own A Brownstone – said the 1970s Urban Pioneers
This quote from a 1970s advertisement is just the most recent provocative plum from Charles Lockwood’s unparalled knowledge of the New York City rowhouse. The author of the indispensable Bricks and Brownstone will be speaking at the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen on October 16th at 6 pm. He has been described by the New Yorker as the “consummate authority” on the iconic building type, and his recent research has uncovered many surprising facts and long-forgotten historical photographs. Mr. Lockwood will discuss the evolution of the New York row house from the 1820s onward, describe the daily lives of their occupants, and illustrate how brownstones were designed, built, and sold in the distant as well as the more recent past.
The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street
Tuesday Evening Lecture Series
Tuesday October 16 6:00 pm
Reservations are strongly recommended as seating in The General Society Library is limited.
Admission is $15, $10 for members and $5 for students.
To pay by credit card over the phone, or for any questions, please call 212-921-1767.
To purchase tickets online, please go to www.generalsociety.org