Happy Thanksgiving! As the holiday season ramps up to full speed, there are countless ways to explore all New York City offers during this magical time. Join us as we examine rare drawings from a renowned architect, belly up to the bar at the city's oldest Irish pub, admire the surviving Gilded Age mansions of 5th Ave, and more!
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Friday, November 29th - New York Financial District and WTC Art and Architecture Tour
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At the southern tip of Manhattan, the east and west sides of the island converge in a stunning eruption of sky-scrapping buildings, which define New York’s iconic skyline. In this tour, we will explore the dynamic contrasts of old and new in the city’s financial district by examining its distinctive architecture, which speaks to New York’s colonial past as well as showcases some of its boldest contemporary developments. This tour is led by architect Dr. Ivan Shumkov!
Saturday, November 30th - Explore the Gilded Age Mansions of Fith Ave
Photo by Untapped New York
Take a stroll along 5th Avenue and see it as it was during the Gilded Age when grand mansions of millionaires and New York City's high society lined the illustrious street! You will see stunning photographs of opulent homes that have been demolished and examine the facades of homes that still stand.
Saturday, November 30th - Hard Hat Tour of Ellis Island's Abandoned Hospital
Explore buildings usually off-limits to the public on a hard hat tour of the abandoned hospital on the island's south side, in partnership with Save Ellis Island. This tour grants you access to spaces that have been closed off for decades including an autopsy theater, contagious disease wards, and laundry facilities. Learn about the immigrants who passed through and discover other surprising uses for the 29-building complex.
Discover the largest art installation in the subway system, see architectural ghosts of partially abandoned stations, and use the subway as your own time machine as you explore the evolution of the underground system from its opening in 1904 to today! Led by an expert New York City tour guide, you’ll discover hidden art and features of the subway that everyday commuters walk right by.
Discover a 19th-century stone cottage from Ireland in the heart of downtown Manhattan, raise a pint of light or dark ale at the city's oldest Irish pub, and learn about the impact Irish immigrants have made on life in New York as you trace the Irish-American experience from the shores of Cobh to the streets of New York City with Irish podcaster Ashley Cathaláin, a Long Beach resident who hails from county Armagh!
Monday, December 2nd - Uncover the Secrets of Grand Central Terminal
Our award-winning Secrets of Grand Central Tour lets you peer into hidden tennis courts, find out what’s hiding beneath the iconic clock at the center of the main concourse, visit an office-turned-speakeasy, locate a forgotten celestial mural, and so much more! Discover hidden gems that daily commuters walk past each day inside the historic train terminal.
Wednesday, December 4th - Explore the New York Buildings of H.H. Richardson
Dive into the archives of Harvard's Houghton Library to uncover previously unpublished drawings by America's most preeminent architects of the 19th century! From H.H. Richardson to Stanford White, see how buildings go from ideas to finished products when you join authors of the , Henry Hobson Richardson: Drawings from the Collection of Houghton Library, Harvard University, for an insightful virtual talk. This talk will focus on Richardson's New York commissions including the grand state New York State Capitol and the sprawling Buffalo State Asylum which he worked on with his Staten Island neighbor and close friend Frederick Law Olmsted, landscape architect of Central Park!
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Wednesday, December 4th - On the Edge of Water and Change: An Exploration of John T. Krawchuk’s Photography of the West Village Waterfront in the Early 1990s
Join Village Preservation for a special evening with John T. Krawchuk as we explore the West Village waterfront on the brink of radical change and redevelopment in the early 1990s. Krawchuk will be joined in conversation with Village Preservation’s Executive Director Andrew Berman and Director of Preservation and Research Dena Tasse-Winter to help further highlight changes in this unique part of our neighborhood at a critical turning point in its history.
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