From LGBTQ+ History to Art Deco: Village Preservation’s Upcoming Programs
Hosting over 80 programs annually, nearly all of which are free and open to the public, Village Preservation programming brings the architectural and cultural history of our neighborhoods to life through tours, lectures, conversations, webinars, and much more.
You can revisit many of these programs on Village Preservation’s YouTube channel. Today we take a look at our upcoming July programs, which highlight the LGBTQ+ history and architectural heritage of our neighborhoods.
Pride Doesn’t Stop in June! LGBTQ+ History Tours:
Both of our July LGBTQ+ History Tours are currently full, but we recommend joining the waitlist in case any spots open up. Thank you!
Tour of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center – July 8
Join us for a private tour of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, one of this year’s Village Award winners. This guided tour will explore how the Vist Center came to be and the story it tells. The mission of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center (SNMVC) is to memorialize the legacy of the Stonewall Rebellion, while serving as a beacon for generations to come and to visit the very site where history was made and the fight for full LGBTQ+ equality began.
Queer History Tour of the East Village with Close Friends Collective – July 9
Explore the long and rich history of LGBTQ+ communities in Manhattan’s East Village, from the turn of the last century to the turn of the millennium. Subjects include labor organizers of the 1910s, homophile activists of the 1960s, and drag kings of the 1990s. The tour begins at the Public Theater and ends at Tompkins Square Park.
Dive into Architectural History – July’s Fascinating Webinar Series:
Each of our July webinars, hosted by one or more of Village Preservation’s staff, will dive deeply into a particular aspect of our neighborhood’s architectural history.
How French Flats Changed the Way We Live – July 14
Join us this Bastille Day for a fun and enlightening talk about “French Flats,” which first began to appear in New York not long after the Civil War, and by the end of the 19th century had completely changed the way New Yorkers lived. This lecture coincides with Village Preservation’s release of its new StoryMap, offering a guide to the history of French flats and their presence throughout Greenwich Village and the East Village.
The Original Chelsea Piers: New York’s Maritime Grand Central Terminal – July 23
Today, the lonely iron arch of Pier 54 is an often-ignored reminder of what was New York’s Grand Central Terminal of the Hudson River waterfront, the original Chelsea Piers complex that extended from Little West 12th Street to 23rd Street. Great ocean liners carrying millions of immigrants and some of the wealthiest people in the world once docked along the Hudson. This illustrated talk will explore this extraordinary period of New York’s waterfront, now nearly forgotten and unknown.
Art Deco Centennial: A Guide to the Jazz Age Style in Our Neighborhoods, City, and World – July 30
The style we now know as Art Deco officially turned 100 this year, marking the centennial of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, or the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Art in Paris from which it derived its name. Join Executive Director Andrew Berman as he takes a look back at the roots of this design aesthetic, which grew out of revolutionary 19th and early 20th century movements, and examines how it transformed New York City, from skyline landmarks to humble neighborhood infill developments.
You can find out more about and register for any of these programs, as well as learn about hundreds of past programs and see their videos, on our programs webpage.