Though it is most famous for this today, Gracie Mansion was not always the official home of the New York City Mayor. The iconic yellow mansion on the East River was built as a country home by a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie in 1799. It wasn’t until 1942, after the house served as a concession stand and the first location of the Museum of the City of New York, that the first New York City Mayor moved in. Fiorello LaGuardia was the first mayor to settle into Gracie Mansion and since then, every mayor except Bloomberg has called “The People’s House” home. This summer, Gracie Mansion is opening its doors to let the public have a glimpse of life inside. Untapped Cities Insiders are invited to join a members-only tour of the home on August 7th! Not an Insider yet? Become a member today to gain access to free behind-the-scenes tours and special events as year long!
On this tour inside Gracie Mansion, guests will learn about the history of the house and visit interior spaces such as the dining room, ballroom, various parlors, the library, and more! In addition to this access, Insiders will also get to see a new installation, She Persists: A Century of Women Artists in New York. The installation consists of sixty works of art tell which tell powerful stories about the persistence of women and were created in the last century by women who were often uncelebrated and undervalued.
DATE: Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 11:30AM – 12:30PM
PRICE: FREE for Untapped Cities Insiders!
REGISTRATION: Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 at 12 PM EST
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WHAT TO KNOW:
- Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early to be on time and go through security. Tours start on time and anyone arriving ten (10) minutes or more after the designated time will not be allowed in.
- No photography or filming is permitted in Gracie Mansion.
- Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following: book bags, backpacks, food and beverages of any kind, strollers, video cameras, selfie sticks, tobacco products, any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles, etc.), aerosol containers, guns, ammunition, fireworks, electric stun guns, mace, martial arts weapons/devices, or knives of any size. The NYPD reserves the right to prohibit any other personal items.
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