BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New York Landmarks Conservancy - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nylandmarks.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New York Landmarks Conservancy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033935 CREATED:20251112T165653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T094802Z UID:9084-1776362400-1776373200@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:The 36th Annual Moses Awards DESCRIPTION:The Moses Awards are the Conservancy’s highest honors for outstanding preservation. Join us for a moving and festive evening\, featuring a range of wonderful preservation work and excellent preservation professionals. \n\nThis year we honor:\nWarrie Price\nPreservation Leadership Award \nSarah Carroll\nPublic Leadership in Preservation Award \nCentral Park Conservancy\nPreservation Organization Award \nThursday\, April 16\nThe Cathedral of Saint John the Divine\n1047 Amsterdam Ave. at 112th St.\nBusiness Attire \nCheck-in 6:00\nCeremony starts at 6:30\nReception to follow \nPurchase Tickets\n \nEarly-bird tickets are available until March 16.  \nPreservation Project Awards\n611 West 112th Street\n867 Madison Avenue\nDUMBO/Vinegar Hill Street Reconstruction\nThe Frick Collection – 1 East 70th Street\nThe Gregory – 991 St. Johns Place\, Brooklyn\nHamilton Fish House – 21 Stuyvesant Street\nMary of Nazareth Parish – Sacred Heart Church – 32 Clermont Avenue\, Brooklyn\nThe National Arts Club – 15 Gramercy Park South\nPoppenhusen Institute – 114-4 14th Road\, College Point\, Queens\nThe Riverside Church – 490 Riverside Drive\nTerminal Warehouse – 261 11th Avenue\nWaldorf Astoria New York – 301 Park Avenue\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Warrie Price – Founder and former President of The Battery Conservancy\, photo: Terese Loeb Kreuzer\n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Carroll – former Chair of The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission\n \n \n \n \n \n Bridge No. 28 or “Gothic Bridge” – Central Park Conservancy\n \n \n \n \n \n 611 West 112th Street\, photo: James Ewing\n \n \n \n \n \n 867 Madison Avenue\, photo: HLZAE\n \n \n \n \n \n DUMBO/Vinegar Hill Street Reconstruction\, photo: Jeremy Woodoff\n \n \n \n \n \n Frick Collection – 1 East 70th Street\, photo: Nicholas Venezia\n \n \n \n \n \n The Gregory – 991 St. Johns Place\, Brooklyn\, photo: GEMA Capital Partners\n \n \n \n \n \n Hamilton Fish House – 21 Stuyvesant Street\, photo: Jack Kucy\n \n \n \n \n \n Mary of Nazareth Parish – Sacred Heart Church – 32 Clermont Avenue\, Brooklyn\, photo: Carlo Zaskorski\n \n \n \n \n \n The National Arts Club – 15 Gramercy Park South\, photo: J.M.Kucy | jmk-gallery.com\n \n \n \n \n \n Poppenhusen Institute – 114-4 14th Road\, College Point\, Queens\, photo: Dara Magagnoli\n \n \n \n \n \n The Riverside Church – 490 Riverside Drive\, photo: Walter B. Melvin Architects\n \n \n \n \n \n Terminal Warehouse – 261 11th Avenue\, photo: Alex Ferrec \n \n \n \n \n \n Waldorf Astoria New York – 301 Park Avenue\, photo: Lucas Blair Simpson © SOM\n \n \n\nABOUT THE AWARDS\nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy has been a leader in preserving\, restoring\, and reusing New York City’s architectural legacy for 51 years. The Moses Awards are the Conservancy’s highest honors for outstanding preservation work. Named in honor of dedicated New Yorker Lucy G. Moses\, the annual Awards have recognized hundreds of leaders\, architects\, craftspeople\, and building owners for their extraordinary contributions in preserving our City. \nThe Preservation and Public Leadership Awards are bestowed upon outstanding individuals in the field of historic preservation. Past honorees include Ruth Abram\, Wint Aldrich\, Kent Barwick\, John H. Beyer\, Laurie Beckelman\, Fred Bland\, Stephen Briganti\, Yuien Chin\, Joan K. Davidson\, Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel\, Andrew Dolkart\, Franny Eberhart\, Lola Finkelstein\, Kenneth K. Fisher\, Daniel Garodnick\, Roberta Brandes Gratz\, Anne Van Ingen\, John J. (Jack) Kerr\, Jr.\, Susan Olsen\, Nancy\, and Otis Pratt Pearsall\, Ruth Pierpont\, Elizabeth Barlow Rogers\, Barnett Shepherd\, and Anthony C. Wood. \nPreservation Project Awards are given to projects that demonstrate excellence in the restoration\, preservation\, or adaptive use of historic buildings\, streetscapes\, and landscapes that preserve commercial\, residential\, institutional\, religious\, and public buildings. \nOnly projects that are substantially completed during 2025 and located within the five boroughs of New York City will be considered. Books\, other publications\, and films are not eligible. \nClick here to learn more about the Moses Awards from last year. \nPurchase tickets or contribute to support preservation. \nQUESTIONS\nIf you have any questions about the Moses Awards\, please email Carla Eilo at carlaeilo@nylandmarks.org. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/the-36th-annual-lucy-g-moses-preservation-awards/ LOCATION:The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine\, 1047 Amsterdam Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States CATEGORIES:Moses Awards,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cathedral-of-St-John-the-Divine-Credit-David-Rider.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033935 CREATED:20260226T151209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T142355Z UID:9244-1774461600-1774468800@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Watch Panel Discussion - Is Preservation Hindering Housing Creation in New York? DESCRIPTION:The Conservancy was pleased to present an impressive panel at the Morgan Library & Museum on March 25\, 2026. They addressed the question “Are Historic Districts Hampering Housing Production in the City?” Their collective answer was “no.” You can watch their presentations here. \nPanelists: Gale Brewer\, Donovan Rypkema\, Margery Perlmutter\, Alexander Gorlin\, and Maggie Poxon.\nOur panel included leading voices representing economics\, public policy\, architecture\, housing development\, and preservation: \n\nCity Council Member\, Gale Brewer\nEconomist\, Principal & CEO of PlaceEconomics\, Donovan Rypkema\nPrincipal of Alexander Gorlin Architects\, Alexander Gorlin\, FAIA\nPrincipal of URBAN FACTORS\, former Chair of NYC Board of Standards & Appeals\, former Commissioner of NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission\, land use lawyer\, and architect Margery Perlmutter\nAffordable Housing Developer of Fish Plate Development\, Maggie Poxon\nHosted by Conservancy President\, Peg Breen\n\nThe Conservancy believes preservation has an important role to play in saving and creating housing. Find out how and why. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/panel-at-the-morgan-is-preservation-hindering-housing-creation-in-new-york/ LOCATION:The Morgan Library & Museum\, 225 Madison Avenue\, New York\, New York CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Morgan-Library-and-Museum.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033935 CREATED:20250320T192841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T202913Z UID:8573-1742839200-1742844600@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Watch the Preservation Mayoral Candidates Forum DESCRIPTION:Six mayoral candidates participated in a 90-minute preservation forum\, offering insights into their backgrounds\, priorities\, and positions to over 800 attendees. \nCandidates fielded questions on preservation\, neighborhood character\, and balancing new construction with adaptive reuse. \nWe appreciate the candidates\, sponsors\, and attendees for demonstrating that New Yorkers care deeply about preservation. \nThe Landmarks Conservancy and major colleague groups\, plus dozens of civic\, cultural\, and neighborhood organizations\, sponsored the event. Conservancy President Peg Breen moderated the forum. Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman hosted the Zoom and provided the introduction. \nWatch the video and learn more about the candidates’ positions on important preservation issues. \nDate: Monday\, March 24 \n \nWATCH HERE\n \nCandidates who attended\nFormer Assembly Member\, Michael Blake\nAuthor\, Corinne Fisher\nCity Comptroller\, Brad Lander\nState Senator\, Jessica Ramos\nFormer City Comptroller\, Scott Stringer\nFormer Federal Prosecutor\, Jim Walden \nAll declared candidates who have raised funds were invited to attend. \n  \nSponsors:\nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy\nVillage Preservation\nThe Preservation League of NY\nThe Municipal Art Society of New York\nHistoric Districts Council\nCity Club of New York\nSave Harlem Now!\nFriends of the Upper East Side\nLandmark West!\nCarnegie Hill Neighbors \nCo-Sponsors:\nWest End Preservation Society\nMorningside Heights Historic District Committee\nCrown Heights North Association\nEast Village Community Coalition\nEast Bronx History Forum\nLandmark East Harlem\nSave Chelsea\nAscendant Neighborhood Development Corporation\nSave Gansevoort\nLower East Side Preservation Initiative\nCIVITAS\nSave America’s Clocks\nWomen of Woodlawn\nLittle Caribbean NYC\nVictorian Society New York\nProspect Heights Neighborhood Development Council\nCongress for New Urbanism\nBrooklyn Heights Association\nA. Philip Randolph Neighborhood Development Corporation\nBowery Alliance of Neighbors URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/join-our-mayoral-candidate-forum/ CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/640px-New_York_City_Hall-e1587594599908.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T100000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033935 CREATED:20240104T193728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T193939Z UID:7765-1704963600-1704967200@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Tour: The Tenement Museum DESCRIPTION:January 11\, 2024\n9:00 – 10:00AM\nThe Tenement Museum\n103 Orchard Street\nLower East Side \nThe group is limited to the first 15 to RSVP\, so if you are interested\, please contact Carla Eilo at carlaeilo@nylandmarks.org to reserve a space on the tour. \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy is an AIA Continuing Education Provider and this lecture will be submitted for AIA credit approval. \nContact Carla Eilo at carlaeilo@nylandmarks.org or 212-995-5260\, with any questions. \n \nThe Lower East Side Tenement Museum is a beloved institution with a large number of visitors that exceeds the number of people the building was originally designed to accommodate when inhabited as a residence. \nThis\, with age\, has had a major effect on the building structure and interior finishes\, requiring the museum to undertake significant work to help balance the overlapping goals of preservation and interpretation\, resulting in major structural repairs at 97 Orchard Street. \nAs part of these repairs\, upgrades to utilities\, including a new HVAC system\, exterior repairs\, and the installation of replacement windows were made. Difficult but necessary decisions were made as the work was designed and performed. This is a restoration and conservation tour providing an inside look at the work performed\, and a discussion of the choices made. \nThe tour will be led by Alex Gaylord\, Director of Executive Projects\, and David Favaloro\, Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs and Hebrew Technical Institute Research Fellow\, along with Mary Jablonski\, (President and Founder) and Stephanie M. Hoagland (Principal and Senior Conservator) from Jablonski Building Conservation. \n  URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-tour-the-tenement-museum/ CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tenement-museum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230731T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230731T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033935 CREATED:20230630T192138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T135012Z UID:7337-1690804800-1690808400@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Tour: 92NY\, Buttenwieser Hall DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive tour of the 92NY Buttenwieser Hall with Steve McHale\, Principal of Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners; Kim Lovejoy\, Senior Business Development Executive\, and Katharine George\, Conservator\, of EverGreene Architectural Arts; and Seth Pinsky\, Chief Executive Officer\, of 92nd Street Y. \nDate and time\nMonday\, July 31 · 12 – 1pm \nLocation\nThe 92nd Street Y\, New York 1395 Lexington Avenue New York \nReserve Ticket(s) \nWhile the 92nd Street Y has been located on 92nd Street and Lexington Avenue since 1900\, it wasn’t until 1929 that the current 92NY building was constructed. Buttenwieser Hall originally served as a worship space\, but has been repositioned into a multi-use space for education and performances. \n92NY\, Buttenwieser Hall\nThis project is an early phase of a renovation campaign emerging from BBB’s master plan for the 270\,000-SF\, two-building complex\, aiming to make the facility more flexible to allow for programmatic change over time. Phases related to The Arnhold Center will include the conversion of an office suite into new dance studios\, conversion of a dormitory floor to administrative workspace\, and improvements to the fitness center. \nBBB’s redesign includes a highly flexible “black box” theater with a flat floor to accommodate a greater range of performances and events; telescoping seating for improved sightlines and greater capacity; and upgraded acoustics\, AV equipment\, and infrastructure—all contemporary insertions juxtaposed against the historic ceiling\, repaired by Evergreene Studios. The dance center is supported by patron and performer amenities\, and united by a lobby\, newly infused with daylight\, whose aesthetic sets the stage for a new era for 92NY. \nEverGreene was contracted to perform the ceiling restoration in early 2023\, which started with mockups of concrete patching and decorative paint restoration. Following mockups\, our team completed concrete patching at areas of deterioration to arrest further decay\, removal of anchors and equipment using compatible materials and tooling to match the faux bois texture. EverGreene then did an overall surface cleaning\, consolidation to stabilize the paint\, varnish to provide a consistent sheen\, and inpainting at seven locations of significant damage and visible paint losses using modern paints to match the historic colors and sheen. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-tour-92ny-buttenwieser-hall/ CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/92NY-Buttenwieser-Hall.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033935 CREATED:20230512T135839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T133948Z UID:7269-1687946400-1687950000@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Tour: Hispanic Society Museum & Library DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer our Professional Circle members an exclusive tour with Richard Southwick\, Partner of Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners\, Julie Hausch-Fen and Selldorf Architects Partner Julie Hausch-Fen and Michi Ushio Project Manager\, of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library. \nJune 28\, 10:00 – 11:00 AM\nHispanic Society Museum & Library\n3718 Broadway (Between West 155th and 156th Streets) Manhattan \nRSVP HERE \nThe Hispanic Society Museum & Library in Upper Manhattan—one of the great repositories of art and culture from Spanish-and Portuguese-speaking countries—reopened its Main Building\, closed since 2017\, on April 6th with the completion of $20 million in infrastructural improvements. \n \nThe Spanish Renaissance-style Main Court\, with its spectacular terracotta arcade\, and the gallery dedicated to Joaquín Sorolla’s panoramic paintings cycle\, Vision of Spain\, originally installed in 1926\, are disability accessible for the first time. The building has been refurbished with upgraded roofing\, electrics\, pipes\, painting\, lighting\, and signage. \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy is an AIA Continuing Education Provider and this lecture will be submitted for AIA credit approval. \nContact Matthew Marani at matthewmarani@nylandmarks.org or 212-995-5260\, with any questions. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-tour-hispanic-society-museum-library/ CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/hispanic-society-2014-0200ok-scaled-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033935 CREATED:20230301T170948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T171035Z UID:7042-1680696000-1680699600@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Tour: Robert and Anne Dickey House DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive tour with Jeff Dugan\, Principal of Dattner Architects\, of the Robert and Anne Dickey House in the Financial District. \nDate and time\nWed\, April 5\, 2023\, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \nLocation\nRobert and Anne Dickey House 77 Greenwich Street New York\, NY 10006 \nRobert and Anne Dickey House\, Manhattan (Photo: Thornton Tomasetti)\nThe Dickey House was completed in 1809 for the coffee and spice merchant Robert Dickey and his family\, in what was then a fashionable residential district. The townhouse stood vacant and in disrepair since the September 11 terrorist attacks and was designated a New York City Landmark in 2005. The townhouse has now been incorporated into a public school that extends through the adjacent residential skyscraper’s podium. \nWork began with the evaluation of the dilapidated landmark and the use non-destructive evaluation techniques such as baroscopic analysis and surface penetrating radar to determine the overall condition of the facade as well as any internal voids in the mortar. A 150-ton temporary steel skeleton was installed to support the fragile masonry facade following the condition assessment\, and it was only then that the interior could be gutted. \nThe support system stayed in place until completion of the new cast-in-place permanent structure within\, which is\, in turn\, connected to the tower’s floor slabs; a measure that also strengthens the lateral stability of the masonry facade. Once the new concrete floor structures and columns were in place to brace the original brick shell\, the steel spider web was cut away with blow torches. \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy is an AIA Continuing Education Provider and this lecture will be submitted for AIA credit approval. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-tour-robert-and-anne-dickey-house/ CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/robert_and_anne_dickey_house-e1614370216473.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033935 CREATED:20230216T165525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T165525Z UID:7036-1679392800-1679396400@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Tour: Church of the Epiphany DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive tour with Acheson Doyle Partners of the former Jan Hus Presbyterian Church and Neighborhood House. \n\nDate and time\n\nTue\, March 21\, 2023\, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT\n \n\nChurch of the Epiphany\n\n351 E 74th St 351 East 74th Street New York\, NY 10021 \n \nThe Jan Hus Presbyterian Church was built in 1888 by noted architect R. H. Robertson and expanded in 1915 with the adjacent Neighborhood House by Ludlow & Peabody to serve the broader needs of the Czech community. The Church design evokes the streetscape of Prague with its distinctive Romanesque and Gothic Revival details\, including a tower\, said to recall the entrance to Charles Bridge\, which was added in 1915 as part of the expansion. \nUpon purchasing the former Jan Hus Presbyterian Church and Neighborhood House\, the Church of the Epiphany partnered with Acheson Doyle Partners Architects for a comprehensive historic restoration and renovation project. This historic adaptive reuse effort included a complete interior renovation accommodating a mixed-use church\, office\, industrial kitchen\, school\, gymnasium\, and accessible roof program. \nThe Sanctuary renovation features a new organ and stained glass windows; integration of existing liturgical fixtures into the space; introduction of a new HVAC system and Landmarks Preservation Commission-approved exterior repairs and restoration. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-tour-church-of-the-epiphany/ CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Church-of-the-Epiphany.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033935 CREATED:20230303T150943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T150943Z UID:7045-1678816800-1678820400@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Landmark Lecture: Highlights From 50 Years of Preservation DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy In partnership with The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York cordially invites you to a Landmark Lecture: \nHighlights From 50 Years of Preservation\nBuildings and the Stories They Tell\nWith Peg Breen\nConservancy President \nThis will be an in-person and online lecture on Tuesday\, March 14th\, 6:00 pm \nGeneral Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of The City of New York\n20 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)\nManhattan \nIN- PERSON RSVP HERE \nONLINE RSVP HERE \nPeg Breen\, the New York Landmarks Conservancy President\, will lead an illustrated talk on the Conservancy’s history and mission. Buildings tell stories and her presentation will include images from “50 at 50”\, an interactive\, online exhibition launched in January to kick off the Conservancy’s 50th anniversary. \nIn 1973\, the Conservancy’s visionary founders realized that landmark designation alone wouldn’t always save a building\, and they saw the need for a group with financial and technical skills to help property owners maintain their historic structures. They also sought a group that could devote the time required to pull off major preservation projects. \nFrom its gutsy beginnings finding new uses for vacant public buildings\, the Conservancy has become one of the largest preservation groups in the country. \nThe Conservancy’s range of financial and technical programs has helped protect more than 1\,300 historic structures\, providing more than $60 million in grants and loans which has leveraged $900 million to preserve worthy buildings and neighborhoods throughout New York. \nGeneral Admission: $15\nGeneral Society and New York Landmarks Conservancy Members: $10\nStudents: $5\nAdvance registration is required URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/landmark-lecture-highlights-from-50-years-of-preservation/ LOCATION:General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen\, 20 West 44th Street\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebrate 50 at 50,Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NYLMC_5050_CUSTOM-HOUSE-280_photo-by-Noel-Sutherland.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20230202T153426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T164605Z UID:6990-1676475000-1676480400@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Tour: The Cathedral of St. John the Divine DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive tour with Building Conservation Associates of The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. \nLocated in Morningside Heights\, the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine is one of the largest cathedrals in the world. Dating from 1891\, it evolved from the designs of Heins and LaFarge who Ralph Adams Cram succeeded. Building Conservation Associates has been assisting the Cathedral since 1995 with special projects and the master plan. The firm also led the oversight of the restoration and cleaning of the entire interior\, which was damaged in a fire in 2001. \nFebruary 15th\, 3:30 – 5:00 PM\n1047 Amsterdam Avenue (between 112th and 113th Streets) Manhattan \nOriginally designed and constructed in 1909 by Rafael Guastavino Jr.\, the 93-foot diameter tile dome above the Crossing was only intended as a temporary roof. However\, the dome covers the Crossing to the present day and is one of the largest freestanding domes in the world. It is tall enough to fit the entire Statue of Liberty underneath and is also the thinnest brick shell in the world. \nNow\, after a painstaking three-year\, $17 million rehabilitation\, the dome’s 113-year-old aches and pains have been tended to. Its striking terra-cotta tile has been repaired\, and a new copper exterior has been added. \nContact Matthew Marani at matthewmarani@nylandmarks.org or 212-995-5260\, with any questions. \n \nPhotos from the Event \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-tour-the-cathedral-of-st-john-the-divine-2/ LOCATION:The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine\, 1047 Amsterdam Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NYLMC-_5050_ST-JOHNS-THE-DIVINE-481_photo-by-Noel-Sutherland.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20230103T184557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T184557Z UID:6328-1675342800-1675346400@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Talk: Retrofitting Ontario's Concrete Heritage DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive talk with ERA Architects principals Graeme Stewart and Ya’el Santopinto on the ongoing work of the Tower Renewal Partnership. \nDate and time\nThursday\, February 2\, 2023\, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST \nOnline Event \n \nIn the decades following World War II\, countries across the globe embarked on campaigns of residential construction\, and for reasons of economy and time\, many reached for an off-the-shelf\, modernist solution: “Towers in the park” ringing an existing urban core. Few municipalities were as gripped by this building fever as the Greater Toronto Area\, which eventually amassed the greatest number of concrete housing blocks outside of the former Eastern Bloc—nearly 2\,000 altogether\, with approximately one million inhabitants. \nOnce heralded as the solution to the housing problem\, this building stock is approaching the end of its life span. The high-rises are not uniformly dilapidated\, but most are energy hogs. Poor design decisions betrayed a neglect of the region’s extreme climate that\, coupled with decades of deferred maintenance\, left vital building systems vulnerable. Yet their apartments are enviable by today’s meager standards\, and being home to so many—most recently minority and refugee groups—they cannot be easily replaced. \nThe Tower Renewal Partnership provides an ambitious and inclusive road map that reappraises the social value of this disregarded but immense segment of architectural heritage and prepares it for the future. \nTower Renewal Partnership is an initiative to transform postwar towers and their surrounding neighborhoods into more sustainable communities.\n1 LU|HSW URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-talk-retrofitting-ontarios-concrete-heritage/ CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Retrofitting-OntarioproCircle.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T100000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20230103T183642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T183642Z UID:6326-1674723600-1674727200@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Tour: Stavros Niarchos Library DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive tour with Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and NYPL Capital Planning & Construction of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. \nDate and time\nThursday\, January 26\, 2023\, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST \nLocation\nStavros Niarchos Foundation Library 455 5th Avenue New York\, NY 10016 \n \nThe Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library is New York’s new central circulating library\, designed by Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo in collaboration with Beyer Blinder Belle. Built within the 1914 shell and steel frame of the Mid-Manhattan Library which it replaces\, the 180\,000-square-foot building is topped with a spectacular angular roof and public rooftop amenities to make a new urban icon on Fifth Avenue. \nIt is a new-generation library for all New Yorkers\, with special facilities for young users\, adult learning\, and business. It offers the perfect contemporary complement to NYPL’s world-famous Stephen A. Schwarzman Building\, located across Fifth Avenue from SNFL. SASB opened in 1911\, designed by architects Carrère & Hastings in a glorious Beaux-Art style\, and receives over 1.7 million visits a year as the mothership of NYPL’s reference collections. \nMecanoo and Beyer Blinder Belle’s concept was to leverage the synergy of SNFL and SASB and bring them together as NYPL’s Midtown Campus. New features at SNFL reflect this harmony between the buildings: long tables that recall the impressive scale of those in Rose Main Reading Room\, ceiling artwork in the Long Room that echoes the neo-classical paintings set in the main library’s ceilings\, and the use of classic materials including natural stone\, terrazzo\, and oak. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-tour-stavros-niarchos-library/ CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Stavros-Niarchos-Library.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T100000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20220922T160430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T160430Z UID:6205-1670403600-1670407200@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Talk: Restoring the Crown of the Empire State Building DESCRIPTION:Professional Circle Talk: Restoring the Crown of the Empire State Building \nDecember 7\, 2022\n9:00 – 10:00 am \nCANY\n103 W 29th Street\, 5th Floor\, Manhattan \nRSVP HERE (PROFESSIONAL CIRCLE MEMBERS ONLY) \n \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive illustrated talk with CANY principal Jarrett Huddleston and studio lead Julie Foster about the firm’s ongoing restoration of the Empire State Building’s mooring mast. \nCANY was contracted in June of 2019 to remove decommissioned antennas from the Empire State Building’s mooring mast and restore the cast aluminum cladding and upper dome. Once the base scope of eight antennas was complete\, an additional four 10-15-foot decommissioned antennas were removed. At each antenna location\, the associated dunnage\, conduits\, steel support plates\, and anchor plates were also taken down\, and the penetrations were repaired. \nAfter completion of initial construction in 1931\, and a brief run as a dirigible docking station\, the mooring mast aluminum was exposed to the elements for thirty-one years\, resulting in the formation of a stable\, dull-grey oxidation layer. In the 1960s\, an alkyd-based aluminum flake paint was applied to improve the appearance. Almost 60 years later\, the coating had significantly weathered\, and subsequent removal of mesh antennas had left large areas of unpainted original aluminum exposed\, creating large dark-grey patches\, marring the appearance of the mast. As the final step in the restoration process\, the newly restored and waterproofed cladding is being properly cleaned and prepped and the mast is fully coated with a historically-compatible alkyd-based aluminum flake paint to prevent further oxidation and reestablish the original appearance of the cast aluminum. \nAs the Mooring Mast Restoration Project nears completion\, work will begin on restoring and waterproofing the upper balcony and dome. The project scope includes the removal of the existing membrane at the top of the dome (applied as a waterproofing measure in the 1990s) and restoration of the historic cast aluminum and chromium steel substrate. Work will include uncovering and restoring the original porthole windows at the top of the dome\, waterproofing installation at the parapet and balcony surfaces\, and replacement of the existing access door and principal window at the 103rd-floor exterior observation level – the “Faye Wray balcony” from the original “King Kong”. \nContact Carla Elio at carlaeilo@nylandmarks.org or 212-995-5260\, with any questions. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-talk-restoring-the-crown-of-the-empire-state-building/ LOCATION:103 W 29th Street\, 5th Floor\, 103 W 29th Street\, 5th Floor\, New York\, New York CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/empire2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T103000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20220922T155227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T155227Z UID:6199-1667813400-1667817000@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Talk: Schwarzman Center\, Yale University DESCRIPTION:Professional Circle Talk: Schwarzman Center\, Yale University \nNovember 7\, 2022\n9:30 – 10:30 am \nLocation: RAMSA\nOne Park Avenue\nManhattan \nRSVP HERE (PROFESSIONAL CIRCLE MEMBERS ONLY) \nYale’s Schwarzman Center\nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive illustrated talk with RAMSA partner Melissa DelVecchio and associate partner Kurt W. Glauber on the firm’s recently completed restoration and expansion of the Schwarzman Center. \nYale’s Schwarzman Center transforms Carrère & Hastings’ historic Commons and three floors of the adjoining Memorial Hall—components of their 1901 Bicentennial Buildings—into a social hub for the university’s undergraduate\, graduate\, and professional students. \nOf the many components that collectively comprise the Schwarzman Center project\, the restoration of the ornate dining hall known as the Commons is the crowning achievement. RAMSA returned this timber-trussed refectory with 66-foot-tall ceilings\, which was in urgent need of repair\, including complete replacement of its floor structure\, to its former grandeur while bringing it into the 21st century. \nDesigners paid special attention to ensure that modern interventions would largely go unseen and to carefully preserve historic elements—in essence creating a time-tested yet well-maintained appearance. Gentle cleaning of walls and ornamentation removed a century of soot\, and similar treatment of the ceiling trusses revealed long-forgotten decorative paintings. Thoughtfully integrated lighting and audiovisual equipment make it possible for the first time to convert the dining hall into a state-of-the-art\, broadcast-ready concert venue. \nSpace is limited\, so please register early.\nWe will maintain a waiting list of everyone else interested in participating and accommodate you as reservations change. \nContact Carla Elio at carlaeilo@nylandmarks.org or 212-995-5260\, with any questions. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-talk-schwarzman-center-yale-university/ LOCATION:One Park Avenue\, One Park Avenue\, New York\, New York CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ramsa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T100000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20220916T164230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T164230Z UID:6171-1666861200-1666864800@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Restoring the Future: Towards a More Efficient Terra Cotta Facade System DESCRIPTION:Professional Circle Talk\nRestoring the Future: Towards a More Efficient Terra Cotta Facade System \nOctober 27\, 2022\n9:00 – 10:00 am \nWiss\, Janney\, Elstner Associates\n1350 Broadway\, Suite 910\nManhattan \nPROFESSIONAL CIRCLE MEMBERS RSVP HERE \n \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive illustrated talk with Wiss\, Janey\, Elstner Associates principal Matthew Haberling and associate principal Kyle Normandin on the firm’s ongoing research of a more efficient historic terra cotta system \nNumerous challenges currently face the terra cotta industry in facade restoration projects. One of the major challenges is the incorporation of alternative materials as a replacement for architectural terra cotta. The use of alternative materials has become more prevalent in the industry within the last 15 years\, due to the ability of the manufacturing process for alternative materials to support compressed construction schedules. \nAlternative materials generally are cost competitive with architectural terra cotta and thus forcing difficult decisions with regard to schedule\, cost and authenticity. \nThe WJE team is exploring options for panelizing and unitizing a terra cotta system that replicates character-definin historic facade components. We are exploring three facets of the architectural terra cotta systems which will include pushing the material limits of terra cotta\, evaluating alternate efficient anchorage methods\, and exploring composite assemblies combining a terra cotta facing with a lighter weight backup material. \nSpace is limited\, so please register early. We will maintain a waiting list of everyone else interested in participating and accommodate you as reservations change. \nPlease note: you must be enrolled in our Professional Circle to attend.\nContact Carla Elio at carlaeilo@nylandmarks.org or 212-995-5260\, with any questions. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/6171/ LOCATION:Wiss\, Janney\, Elstner Associates\, 1350 Broadway\, Suite 910\, New York\, New York CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/restorefutureweb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T103000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20220916T165423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T165423Z UID:6174-1664962200-1664965800@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Tour: The Morgan Library & Museum DESCRIPTION:Professional Circle Tour: The Morgan Library & Museum \nOctober 5\, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM\n225 Madison Avenue\nManhattan \nClick here to view photos of the tour \n \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive tour with Frank J. Prial Jr.\, Principal of Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners and Glenn Boornazian and Jennifer Schork\, Partners of Integrated Conservation Resources & Integrated Conservation Contracting\, of The Morgan Library & Museum. \nIn June 2022 the Morgan completed the first comprehensive exterior restoration of the library that J. Pierpont Morgan commissioned from architect Charles Follen McKim. This American Renaissance masterpiece\, completed in 1906\, is the historic heart of the Morgan Library & Museum. The restoration addresses weathering\, deterioration\, and minor cracking of architectural and decorative elements; stone soiling; losses in the thin masonry joints; deterioration of metalwork; and vulnerabilities in the roof and drainage system. \nIn conjunction with the restoration\, the Morgan is undertaking site enhancements to reinvigorate the southern portion of its campus and provide visitor access to the grounds for the first time in the institution’s history. Developed by award-winning landscape designer Todd Longstaffe-Gowan\, the garden will create an accessible route from the Morgan’s interior to the 36th Street site and a new\, inviting space for tours and programs. \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy is an AIA Continuing Education Provider and this lecture will be submitted for AIA credit approval. \nPlease note: you must be enrolled in our Professional Circle to attend.\nContact Carla Elio at carlaeilo@nylandmarks.org or 212-995-5260\, with any questions. \n  URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-tour-the-morgan-library-museum/ LOCATION:The Morgan Library & Museum\, 225 Madison Avenue\, New York\, New York CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Morgan-Library-and-Museum.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20220916T152224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T152224Z UID:6156-1663689600-1663693200@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Professional Circle Tour: Terminal Warehouse DESCRIPTION:Professional Circle Tour: Terminal Warehouse\nSeptember 20th\, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM\n261 11th Avenue\, Manhattan \nCLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE TOUR \n \nCOOKFOX Architects is leading an exclusive tour of the Terminal Warehouse on Manhattan’s Far West Side. \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy is very pleased to offer its Professional Circle members an exclusive tour with Darin Reynolds\, Partner of COOKFOX Architects\, and L&L Holding Company Vice President Bryan Lapidus\, of the Terminal Warehouse in West Chelsea. \nOriginally constructed in 1891\, the Terminal Warehouse is undergoing a transformation into office spaces that will restore its infrastructure to its historic glory by reorganizing the building’s interior spaces and accentuating its defining features: brick\, timber\, windows and iron. A carved courtyard at the center will bring sunlight to the depths of the building\, and a new penthouse addition will create outdoor terraces and orient the building towards the waterfront. \nRSVP HERE \nA set of rail tracks that run the length of the building and once directly linked freight trains to ships on the Hudson River will be fully restored as the beating heart of Terminal Warehouse. In addition to maintaining the authentic character of the structure and restoring its vitality on the streetscape\, Terminal Warehouse will become a high-performance\, 21st-century workspace incorporating state-of-the-art energy efficiency strategies and achieving rigorous wellness certification standards. \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy is an AIA Continuing Education Provider and this lecture will be submitted for AIA credit approval. \nPlease note: you must be enrolled in our Professional Circle to attend.\nContact Carla Elio at carlaeilo@nylandmarks.org or 212-995-5260\, with any questions. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/professional-circle-tour-terminal-warehouse/ LOCATION:Terminal Warehouse\, 261 11th Avenue\, New York\, NY CATEGORIES:Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Terminal-Warehouse-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20220303T150648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T150648Z UID:5830-1647453600-1647460800@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:The Merchant's House Museum - An Insider's Visit DESCRIPTION:  \nOn behalf of the National Arts Club\, the New York Landmarks Conservancy cordially invites you to: \n  \nThe Merchant’s House Museum – An Insider’s Visit \n  \nThe Merchant’s House Museum on East 4th Street in Manhattan\, recently rated in the top 3% of all sites to visit in New York\, is a unique survivor of the antebellum city. The house is intact with the Tredwell Family possessions\, who for nearly 100 years occupied it and were determined to keep their home “exactly as Papa wanted it.” \nAnthony Bellov\, acclaimed for his in-depth knowledge of the house and its collections\, explores the Museum in a way no visitor ever experiences. He’ll open doors and drawers and explore overlooked features that tell us much about the house\, the era\, the residents and the servants who made it all possible. This amazing survivor has much to show and tell\, if only we know what to look and listen for. \nTo learn more about the Merchant’s House Museum\, view our Tourist In Your Own Town video here: \nReception follows \nAdmission is free.  Advanced registration required. \n  \nPlease note: Your health and safety are our top priorities and we are following all CDC and New York City guidance. Proof of vaccination as well as a photo ID will be required. Masks are also required. \nRSVP does not guarantee entry. Doors open to the public 15 minutes before the event. Please arrive early to check in. \nCoat check is limited. Please do not bring any large bags or backpacks. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/the-merchants-house-museum-an-insiders-visit/ LOCATION:National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/NAC-Merchants-House-Talk-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20220107T161549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T161549Z UID:5747-1642012200-1642019400@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Information Session - NYC Historic Properties Fund and Preservation Services DESCRIPTION:  \nLearn more about the New York Landmarks Conservancy Historic Properties Fund which provides low interest loans for the restoration of historic properties to owners of residential\, non-profit\, religious\, and commercial properties throughout New York City. \nThe Conservancy’s Preservation Services fields questions about building repair\, project movement\, and contract referrals.  For issues that cannot be resolved over the phone\, the staff makes sites visits and meets with owners\, architects and contractors. \nCo-sponsored by: URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/information-session-nyc-historic-properties-fund-and-preservation-services/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bed-Sty.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20211109T155427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T155427Z UID:5710-1637085600-1637089200@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:TKTS Booth and the Revitalization of Times Square DESCRIPTION:  \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy\, in partnership with the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York\, cordially invite you to a special lecture. \n  \nTKTS Booth and the Revitalization of Times Square \nwith Nick Leahy\, Perkins Eastman \n  \nMr. Leahy of Perkins Eastman will discuss the iconic design that transformed Times Square from into the one of the most visited public gathering spaces on the globe. The overarching challenge was to remake a City’s icon and create the catalyst that would eventually lead to a major urban renewal project to transform of New York’s Times Square into a true town square—a place for people to gather. \nThis this illustrated talk will take you behind the scenes of the world’s largest publicly accessible all-structural glass building. Mr. Leahy will share the structural\, physical\, logistical\, and technological challenges the international project team navigated to create one of the world’s most renowned urban spectacles—an important symbol not only for the City of New York\, but also internationally. \nThis modern landmark has immeasurably raised the profile of the Theatre Development Fund (TDF)\, which operates the booth to provide a discount outlet for tickets (TKTS) to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. Creating public space where there was none before\, it also has recast our notions of what it can mean to interact with the built environment—ultimately elevating the expectations for architecture in the public realm. \nIn addition to his work on the TKTS Booth\, Mr. Leahy’s other projects include; the Museum of Natural History Spitzer Hall of Human Origins and Butterfly Conservatory; The Tenement Museum\, the Container Globe\, a modern interpretation of the famous Globe Theater designed and constructed entirely from shipping containers; and numerous others. \nNick Leahy is Co-CEO and Executive Director at Perkins Eastman\, his projects are distinguished by their critical balance of place\, program\, and craft. Key to his design methodology is to investigate each site’s relationship to its environment\, history\, and its intended use. His designs for civic buildings\, performing arts centers\, museums\, and institutional facilities can be found across the United States\, Europe\, Asia\, and the Middle East. \n$15 General Admission; $10 General Society Members\, New York Landmarks Conservancy Members\, and Senior Citizens; $5 Students. \nAdvance registration is required. \nSeating is limited for in-person attendees. \nProof of vaccination and masks are required for anyone attending in person. \nGeneral Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen\n20 West 44th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) \nREGESTER – In person here \nREGISTER – Virtual here URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/tkts-booth-and-the-revitalization-of-times-square/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TKTS-for-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20211014T151731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T151731Z UID:5689-1634666400-1634670000@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Saving Face: Terra Cotta Testing and Treatments DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy\, in partnership with the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York\, cordially invite you to a special series of lectures in \nOctober and November. \nSaving Face: Terra Cotta Testing and Treatments with Helen Thomas-Haney\, Jablonksi Building Conservation \nArchitectural terra cotta is plain or ornamental building units consisting of fired mixtures of clay\, fusible materials\, and grog with a glazed or unglazed ceramic finish. Manufactured in the United States starting in the mid-1840s\, architectural terra cotta flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a less expensive alternative to carved stone. The basic fabrication process for architectural terra cotta has remained the same for the past 150 years. This presentation will provide a brief history and description of manufacturing and installation processes for terra cotta. However\, the focus of the presentation will be the practice and challenges of repairing deteriorated terra cotta from surveying and probes\, to testing to characterize the material and help determine the causes of deterioration\, and common restoration techniques. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/saving-face-terra-cotta-testing-and-treatments/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Terra-Cotta-for-oct-lectecture-web-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20210929T141731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T141731Z UID:5679-1633456800-1633460400@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Building The Brooklyn Bridge (1869 to 1883) with author Jeffrey Richman DESCRIPTION:  \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy\, in partnership with the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York\, cordially invite you to a special series of lectures in October. \n  \nAuthor Jeffrey I. Richman will describe in engaging detail how the Brooklyn Bridge was built and explains the function of each of its complex parts\, from the anchorages and elegant towers to the massive cables\, and the challenges each presented. In a talk based on his new published book\, Building the Brooklyn Bridge\, he will tell the story of how a structure of unprecedented size and technology was built over the East River\, connecting\, for the first time\, the then independent cities of Brooklyn and New York\, two of the most populous cities in America. This awe-inspiring bridge-built between 1869 and 1883 during an age of technological innovation-was not only a modern engineering feat of extraordinary imagination\, fortitude\, and skill\, it also was a towering beacon of human triumph. \nAdvance registration is required. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/building-the-brooklyn-bridge-1869-to-1883-with-author-jeffrey-richman/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Brooklyn-Briedge-Book-GS-lecture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20210715T185421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T185421Z UID:5616-1627408800-1627412400@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:The Cast Stone of The Coignet Building: Hidden in Plain Sight DESCRIPTION:  \nThe New York Landmarks Conservancy\, in partnership with The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York\, cordially invites you to: \nThe Cast Stone of The Coignet Building: Hidden in Plain Sight \nMary Jablonski\, President and Founder of Jablonski Building Conservation \n  \nBuildings can have stories hidden within the products used to construct them. When research is carefully undertaken\, interesting stories unfold. One of the most intriguing examples of this is the Coignet Building in Brooklyn (pictured). In her talk\, Mary Jablonski\, President of Jablonski Building Conservation will discuss this unique building and the role her firm played in its conservation. \nIn 1873\, the New York and Long Island Coignet Stone Company built offices along the Gowanus Canal to serve as an advertisement for the company’s cast stone products. It is believed to be the earliest cast stone building in the country. The building was a showcase for the firm with its veneer cast stone block surfaces having a variety of finishes; rusticated\, smooth\, beveled\, and ornamented surfaces displaying the possibilities of the new cast stone material. The building miraculously survived and has become a significant element in the story of industrialization of building products and the growing importance of concrete. One hundred and forty years after it was built\, the Coignet Building remained standing\, barely. \nWhen work began on the restoration of the Coignet Building in 2014\, little was known about the cast stone. In her talk\, Ms. Jablonski will describe what her team discovered and how the building was conserved and restored. The Conservancy recognized the building’s excellent restoration with its highest preservation honor\, a Lucy G. Moses Award\, in 2016. \nMary Jablonski is the President and Founder of Jablonski Building Conservation\, Inc. and has over 26 years’ experience in historic conservation. She oversees the firm’s projects to ensure a consistent methodology is applied across projects and to maintain quality control. She has special interests in decorative finishes\, early 1800s frame buildings\, and modern materials including plastics. She is a Fellow of the American Institute for Conservation and the Association for Preservation Technology and an adjunct associate professor in the Historic Preservation Program at Columbia University. \nSuggested donation:\n$15 General Admission; $10 General Society Members and New York Landmarks Conservancy Members and Senior Citizens; $5 Students \nAdvance registration is required to receive the link to the Zoom Webinar platform. \n  \nPhoto Credit: Trix Rosen URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/the-cast-stone-of-the-coignet-building-hidden-in-plain-sight/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/website-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20210618T154050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T154050Z UID:5597-1624989600-1624993200@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Forensic Architecture: The Making of the Tenement Museum DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy\, in partnership with\, The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York\, cordially invites you to: \nForensic Architecture: The Making of the Tenement Museum \nNick Leahy\, Co-CEO and Executive Director at Perkins Eastman \nSpecial Guest: Dave Favaloro\nSenior Director of Curatorial Affairs and Hebrew Technical Institute Research Fellow\, Tenement Museum \nThe tenement holds a special place in the urban and social history of New York City and\, indeed\, the story of immigration to America. New York’s City’s Tenement Museum\, founded in 1988 as a fledgling museum\, has evolved over the years into one of the most popular cultural destinations in the city. \nIn this talk\, Nick Leahy of Perkins Eastman will look at the development of the museum into a unique civic resource that preserves the buildings and stories of the historic Lower East Side neighborhood. Focusing on its expansion from 2006 until 2019\, the build-out of 97 Orchard Street\, as well as its expansion into 103 Orchard Street\, it is an intimate window into the neighborhood that was once the nation’s most active immigrant portal. This talk will peel back the literal layers of history that comprise the urban campus of the Tenement Museum. Mr. Leahy\, describes the approach to the work at the museum as “forensic architecture\,” preserving century-old tenements and revealing the stories of nearly 20\,000 residents who lived there from the late 1800s through the 1970s. \nNick Leahy is Co-CEO and Executive Director at Perkins Eastman\, His projects are distinguished by their critical balance of place\, program\, and craft. Key to his design methodology is to investigate each site’s relationship to its environment\, history\, and its intended use. His designs for civic buildings\, performing arts centers\, museums\, and institutional facilities can be found across the United States\, Europe\, Asia\, and the Middle East. In addition to his work on the Tenement Museum\, these projects include the internationally renowned TKTS Booth in the heart of Times Square; the winning international design competition entry for the Shanghai World Expo Public Events Center; the Museum of Natural History Spitzer Hall of Human Origins and Butterfly Conservatory; the Container Globe\, a modern interpretation of the famous Globe Theater designed and constructed entirely from shipping containers; and numerous others. \nSuggested donation:\n$15 General Admission; $10 General Society Members and New York Landmarks Conservancy Members and Senior Citizens; $5 Students \nAdvance registration is required to receive the link to the Zoom Webinar platform. \n  \nphoto credit: \nTenement Museum Visitors Center \nCopyright: Paul Rivera / Courtesy: Perkins Eastman URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/forensic-architecture-the-making-of-the-tenement-museum/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tenement-Musuem-for-website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20210607T191333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T191333Z UID:4660-1624384800-1624388400@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:The Impact & Possibilities of Preservation: Lessons from the Neighborhood Preservation Center DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy\, in partnership with The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York\, cordially invites you to: \nLANDMARK LECTURE \nThe Impact & Possibilities of Preservation: Lessons from the Neighborhood Preservation Center \nWith Felicia Mayro\, Preservationist\nBoard Chair\, Neighborhood Preservation Center \nIntroduction by Lisa Easton\, Easton Architects\nCurator of the Landmark Lecture Series \nThe Neighborhood Preservation Center has been a unique initiative from its start. It was a project created and sponsored by the St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund to adaptively reuse the historic Ernest Flagg Rectory of St. Mark’s Church In-the Bowery on New York’s Lower East Side. For 20 years\, NPC operated as a co-working space providing below-market rate office and meeting space to community groups and nonprofits. The space gave voice to community needs and gave birth to organizations. It also fostered conversations and collaborations and became a hub to a diverse community of “neighborhood preservationists” that included artist-activists\, environmentalists\, housing advocates\, urban planners\, as well as historic preservationists. In 2020\, NPC started its next chapter as its own not-for-profit organization. \nThrough the lens of her experience at the Neighborhood Preservation Center\, Felicia Mayro will talk about some of the projects and people moving preservation forward today and share the goals of the new Neighborhood Preservation Center. \nFelicia Mayro chairs the Board of Directors of the Neighborhood Preservation Center. From 2000-2018 she was NPC’s director when it was first launched as a project of the St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund; she also led the Landmark Fund as its Executive Director. In addition to the Landmark Fund\, Felicia has worked for several nonprofits in New York City including the World Monuments Fund\, FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts\, and Sure We Can. She was a co-founder of Five Dutch Days Five Boroughs and has served on the boards of the James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation\, Preservation Alumni\, and Bakas Pilipinas. Born in Philadelphia\, Felicia holds an MS in Historic Preservation from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture\, Preservation\, and Planning and a BA in Art & Architectural History and Classical Archaeology from Tufts University. \n1.0 AIA LU credit is available for qualifying participants. \nAdvance registration is required to receive the link to the Zoom Webinar platform. \nPhoto caption – Preservation League of New York State. Pictured: RUPCO’s East End Apartments of Historic Newburgh\, a recipient of the League’s Excellence in Historic Preservation Award in 2019. Photo credit: David Miller. The Preservation League of New York State is a statewide nonprofit focused on investing in people and projects that champion the essential role of preservation in community revitalization\, sustainable economic growth\, and the protection of our historic buildings and landscapes. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/the-impact-possibilities-of-preservation-lessons-from-the-neighborhood-preservation-center/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/resize-June-Landmark-Lecture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20210512T145925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T145925Z UID:4629-1621965600-1621969200@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:It All Began with a Portal: Thoughts on the Preservation of Cultural Heritage DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy\, in partnership with the General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York\, cordially invites you to: \n\nLANDMARK LECTURE \nIt All Began with a Portal: Thoughts on the Preservation of Cultural Heritage \nWith Norma Barbacci\, Principal\nNorma Barbacci Preservation Consultants LLC \nThis will be an online lecture. \nNorma Barbacci will discuss in broad strokes\, the evolution of cultural heritage preservation from a narrow focus on tangible properties to a broader\, more complex and more inclusive vision. It will draw parallels from the history and projects of the World Monuments Fund (WMF)\, a private preservation organization\, where Ms. Barbacci was Director of Programs for Latin America\, Spain\, and Portugal between 2001 and 2017\, as well as recent projects of Norma Barbacci Preservation Consultants. \nNorma Barbacci is a Preservation Architect with over 30 years of experience in developing and managing preservation projects in Latin America\, Spain\, and Portugal. In 2020\, Ms. Barbacci served as the Robert A.M. Stern Visiting Professor of Architecture at Yale University School of Architecture. In 2017 she established Norma Barbacci Preservation Consultants\, a private consulting firm\, specialized in preservation of international cultural heritage. \nPrior to joining WMF\, Ms. Barbacci worked as a preservation architect at Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners for 12 years\, as senior project manager\, associate\, and studio director. \nMs. Barbacci received her B.A. in architecture in 1983 from Carnegie Mellon University and her M.S. in Historic Preservation in 1987 from Columbia University\, where she was awarded the Historic Preservation Thesis award for her Master design thesis on the adaptive re-use of a medieval residential complex in Civita di Bagnoregio\, Italy. \n\n1.0 AIA LU credit is available for qualifying participants. \nSuggested donation:\n$15 General Admission; $10 General Society Members and New York Landmarks Conservancy Members and Senior Citizens; $5 Students \nAdvance registration is required to receive the link to the Zoom Webinar platform. \n  \npictured: Aerial view of San Ignacio Mini\nphoto credit: World Monuments Fund URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/it-all-began-with-a-portal-thoughts-on-the-preservation-of-cultural-heritage/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/San-Ignacio2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20210426T200707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T200707Z UID:4561-1620907200-1620910800@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Virtual Explore!NYLandmarks™ Walking Tour - Wall Street DESCRIPTION:The Hidden History of Wall Street \nJoin the Conservancy’s staff architectural historian and Manager of Special Projects\, Glen Umberger for a special\, virtual edition of Explore!NYLandmarks™ Walking Tours. In this talk\, we will explore the history of Wall Street and discover some “hidden-in-plain-sight” secrets of New York’s most famous street. \n \nPictured: Wall Street\, 1903 / Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/virtual-explorenylandmarks-walking-tour-wall-street/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wall-Street-1903_resized.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20210412T170559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T170559Z UID:4545-1619546400-1619550000@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Landmark Lecture: Material Transfers - Metaphor\, Craft\, and Place in Contemporary Architecture DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy\, in partnership with The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York cordially invites you to: \nLANDMARK LECTURE\nMaterial Transfers – Metaphor\, Craft\, and Place in Contemporary Architecture\nWith Françoise Astorg Bollack- Architect\, Architectural Historian\, and Preservationist \nIn a lecture\, based on her book\, Material Transfers: Metaphor\, Craft\, and Place in Contemporary Architecture\, architect\, architectural historian\, and preservationist Françoise Astorg Bollack presents projects that use traditional materials to build contemporary forms or use modern materials to build traditional forms\, blurring the boundary between tradition and modernity in architecture. Ms. Bollack rejects the modernist taboo against imitation and precedent\, tracing the history of adaptive and imitative design from the Renaissance to the Greek and Gothic Revivals and to the 19th century modular cast-iron facades that Philip Johnson considered “the basis for modern design.” \nFrançoise Bollack will discuss some of 18 contemporary projects in the US\, Europe\, and Japan\, featured in the book\, encompassing a broad range of building types: residential\, hospitality\, commercial and retail\, and cultural spaces. All share an intriguing\, even radical\, approach to reinterpreting traditional forms and materials. Humble thatch moves beyond the farmhouse roof to clad the walls of a Danish environmental center; a photographic image of a Parisian facade becomes a scrim on the facade of a new building\, and the ghost of an ancient Italian basilica is outlined in wire mesh. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/landmark-lecture-material-transfers-metaphor-craft-and-place-in-contemporary-architecture/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Materials-transfers-feature-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20210409T131010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T131010Z UID:4539-1619116200-1619119800@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:Preserving New York City's Significant Places of Black History DESCRIPTION:  \nIn commemoration of its 56th Anniversary\, The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)\, in collaboration with The New York Landmarks Conservancy\, and the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation  \ncordially invites you to: \nPreserving New York City’s Significant Places of Black History \n \nFor five decades the LPC has been recognizing\, supporting\, and celebrating places of African American cultural and historic significance through designation. Join us as LPC’s Director of Research\, Kate Lemos McHale\, discusses landmarks and historic districts that illustrate the experiences of African Americans throughout New York City history. \nThe African American experience has been central to New York City since its earliest colonial settlement\, and the lives\, history\, and culture of its Black residents and leaders are recognized in landmarks and historic districts throughout the City. These include places designated in recognition of their associations with New York City’s Black history from before the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement\, designated properties where more recent scholarship post-designation has revealed important connections\, and historic districts located within historically African American neighborhoods. \nWhile many landmark designations acknowledge the history of segregation and discrimination; they also reflect the achievements and resilience of people\, groups\, and organizations who faced serious challenges\, created opportunities and made significant achievements in social\, economic\, political\, and cultural arenas of New York City and American life. \nFor more information contact Arianna Cooper at aricooper@lpc.nyc.gov or Victoria Pennacchio at (646) 248-8760. \n  URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/preserving-new-york-citys-significant-places-of-black-history/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/LPC2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T033936 CREATED:20210412T162245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T162245Z UID:4542-1618941600-1618945200@nylandmarks.org SUMMARY:MultiStories: 55 Antique Skyscrapers & the Business Tycoons Who Built Them DESCRIPTION:The New York Landmarks Conservancy\, in partnership with The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York cordially invites you to: \nMultiStories: 55 Antique Skyscrapers & the Business Tycoons Who Built Them\nWith author Mark Houser \nPeg Breen\, President\, The New York Landmarks Conservancy will provide introductory remarks. \nNew York and Chicago are the birthplaces of skyscrapers\, but tall office towers radically transformed every city in America. For his new book\, MultiStories: 55 Antique Skyscrapers & the Business Tycoons Who Built Them\, Mark Houser traveled widely to find the best landmark high-rises in 36 cities in the United States and abroad. In this talk\, the award-winning writer and speaker will discuss his extensive research with observations gleaned from touring these spectacular old high-rises\, with a focus on New York. His presentation will include Beaux-Arts facades\, dazzling lobbies\, rooftop decks\, and behind-the-scenes surprises in antique skyscrapers from Manhattan to Miami\, Cincinnati to San Francisco\, and unexpected details about the Gilded Age millionaires who commissioned the world’s first skyscrapers. These soaring structures — “machines that make the land pay\,” as Woolworth Building architect Cass Gilbert described them — proclaimed their owners’ influence and remain as legacies of a fascinating\, forgotten past. \nMark Houser is an award-winning journalist and frequent public speaker who has appeared on CNN\, FOX\, and NPR\, and given a TEDx Talk. Hundreds of people have taken his “Antique Skyscraper Rooftops” guided tour in Pittsburgh. For more information on Mr. Houser\, and to purchase the book\, please visit www.housertalks.com. \n“Buildings tell stories\, and Mark Houser has captured them in a fascinating look at historic skyscrapers from an era of growth and optimism.” — Peg Breen\, New York Landmarks Conservancy. URL:https://nylandmarks.org/event/multistories-55-antique-skyscrapers-the-business-tycoons-who-built-them/ LOCATION:Online / Virtual CATEGORIES:Member Talks & Tours,Professional Circle Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nylandmarks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Multi-stories-featured-web.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR