About the Program:
Our Telling the Art Deco Stories of our Neighborhood's online series continues so you can virtually visit New York's Art Deco enclaves with the Art Deco Society of New York––from anywhere.
In the 1930s Art Deco arrived in northwestern Queens, introducing modern design and decoration to this historic community.
In this web-based exploration, from Northern Boulevard to Bowery Bay, architectural historian Matt Postal will discuss such neighborhood highlights as:
- Astoria Park Pool, the largest of eleven aquatic facilities in New York City that opened on a single summer day in 1936
- Church of the Most Precious Blood, a rare Art Deco place of worship with unusual ornament and memorable interiors
- The (former) Strand Theater, one of the last theaters built in Queens before the World War II ban on new construction
- A Works Progress Administration Building clad with impressive figurative reliefs by the Italian-American sculptor Cesare Stea
Sign up today for this newly developed tour of a neighborhood ADSNY has yet to feature.
Even though this tour is online, it will include a live PowerPoint––with wonderful images that you will be able to see directly on your computer screen, tablet, or mobile device––as well as a moderated Q&A session with participants.
Can't join us at the time of the live event? No problem! When you register for the live program you are guaranteed to receive a recording of the entire program a few days after the live presentation, which you can watch at a time most convenient for you.
About the Guide:
Our guide, architectural historian Matt Postal, leads walking tours throughout New York City. Specializing in 19th and 20th century architecture, he teaches graduate courses at the New York School of Interior Design.
More Telling the Art Deco Story programs:
You don't have to watch each program in the Telling the Art Deco Stories series to enjoy this event. However, if you'd like to experience additional events in this series, you're in luck! Click the name of the events listed below to learn more about how you can enjoy their full recordings:
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Registration:
How to Register for ADSNY's Web-based programs:
- Click the gold Register button located to the left of the "About the Program" section
- Enter the requested information in the registration form and follow the instructions to pay online and complete your registration
- In a few moments, you will receive an email confirmation of your registration
- You will receive an email with the link and password to join your Zoom event before the program.
If you are having difficulty registering for this program please check the settings on your web browser to make sure that cookies and cross-site tracking are enabled. We recommend registering for programs through a desktop. If you need further assistance registering for this event, please email Info@ArtDeco.org, let us know which events you would like to register for, and we will send you an invoice.
All ticket sales are final. Sorry, there are no refunds or exchanges.
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By attending the live event, you consent to the use of your image, voice, comments, and/or questions by ADSNY for all purposes.
