Andrew H Green: Unsung Civic Hero

On the talk, learn how Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, the New York Public Library, and the Wildlife Conservation Society (with its Bronx Zoo) owe their existence in large part to Green. Learn how Green masterminded the 1898 consolidation of the five boroughs, a measure that expanded the city’s size five-fold and earned him the nickname “The Father of Greater New York.” Hear the musical anthem that rallied Brooklynites to oppose the consolidation movement, or as they called it, “Green’s hobby.” Learn how Green unified and formalized New York’s early historic preservation movement 60 years before the epic battle to save Penn Station made the term “preservationist” fashionable. And hear about Green’s shocking and mysterious death. Borough Historian Michael Miscione has been working to change that. Miscione presents an hour-long illustrated talk about Green, featuring rare images, documents, and even music. For more events like this, become an Untapped New York Insider! https://untappedcities.com/become-a-member/