Visit the Map Room in Manhattan’s Municipal Building
Visit the Map Room in Manhattan's Municipal Building
Photos Courtesy of the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, Portraits by Deneka Peniston
- October 23
- 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
- In-Person
- FREE for Insiders
- Registration Opens on October 9th at 12:00 PM ET
Explore rare maps of New York City housed in the Map Room of Manhattan’s Municipal Building with Manhattan’s official topographer, Hector Rivera!
- View maps of New York City that date back hundreds of years and show the evolution of the Manhattan
- Discover hidden bodies of water and more features, revealed by maps, that effect the landscape of the city today
- Learn how changes are made to the official map of Manhattan with expert insight from the borough’s official topographer
About the event:
Gain access to Manhattan’s Map Room where you’ll see highlights from the official collection that date back to the 1700s! As you examine maps of the city’s streets, parks, bodies of water, and more, you’ll learn how the evolution of Manhattan’s landscape was influenced by forces both natural and man-made.
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