All photos taken for the Art Deco Society of New York, by Andrew Garn
About the Program:
Join ADSNY for this in-person walking tour that will explore often overlooked Deco treasures west of Broadway on Manhattan’s southern tip!
Join architectural historian Matt Postal for this exciting new walking tour and discover the far reaches of the financial district, where a distinguished group of Art Deco skyscrapers and related commercial buildings cluster and rise. Highlights will include monumental structures commissioned by the
- East River Savings Bank
- New York Curb Exchange
- New York Telephone Company
- World-Telegram newspaper
and more!
You won’t want to miss impressive façades decorated with stylized eagles and tapestry brickwork, as well as several buildings designed by Starrett & Van Vleck, such as the Downtown Athletic Club, which was celebrated by architect Rem Koohaas in the influential book Delirious New York.
Space is limited for this new in-person program. Sign up today!
Cleaned and sanitized audio assistance devices will be provided for all attendees.
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.
Current Safety Protocol for this Event:
We look forward to having you join us for this in-person tour! By registering for this event you are agreeing to follow ADSNY's safety protocol. Anyone who does not comply will be asked to leave the event and their ticket will not be refunded. ADSNY’s COVID-19 guidelines apply to ALL attendees.
- VACCINATIONS: All attendees must be fully vaccinated and boosted. ADSNY will require confirmation of vaccination before the event
- FACE COVERINGS: In accordance with the CDC’s recommendation, face masks are not required when the group is outdoors, but are recommended. Should the tours happen to venture indoors, many places require masks and/or proof of vaccination, so please be prepared to have both with you.
- SOCIAL DISTANCING: Attendees must be respectful of each others personal space and distance themselves as much as possible
- REDUCED CAPACITY: Our walking tours are capped at a maximum of 25 registrants to aid in social distancing guidelines
- IF YOU ARE UNWELL: Stay home if you are feeling sick or symptomatic. If you have been in contact with someone with related symptoms or who has tested positive within the last 14 days also stay home
- COVID RISK: Though positivity rates are declining, an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public space where people are present. Those joining ADSNY'S in-person programming do so at their own risk to such exposure
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out at Info@ArtDeco.org.
Registration:
We cannot accommodate any walk-ups for the tour, so please be sure to register in advance if you would like to attend.
Your ADSNY membership must be valid the date of the event to be able to take advantage of the member discount. If your membership expires between the time of event registration and the date of the event, you will be asked to renew your membership.
How to Register for ADSNY's in-person walking tour:
- 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
- Upon completion of your event registration, an email confirmation will be sent to the email address you used to register. If you do not see this email in your inbox, please check your spam folder.
- You will receive an email with the tour's meeting location the week before the program
If your email address disappears from the text box when you are trying to register for this program, please make sure that cookies and cross-site tracking are enabled in your web browser or try using a different web browser. If you need further assistance registering for this event, or are experiencing a different issue, please email Event@ArtDeco.org, let us know which events you would like to register for, and we will send you an invoice that can be easily completed without going through the ArtDeco.org website.
If you have a Household Membership and would like to take advantage of the member ticket for both members, each ticket will need to be purchased separately under the name and email address of each member. If you are having difficulty, please email Event@ArtDeco.org, let us know which events you would like to register for, and we will send you an invoice. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Please note:
- ADSNY does not mail event tickets. When you register, your name(s) and contact information is added to the event’s list of attendees
- ADSNY does not permit animals at events unless they are a registered service animal
- All ADSNY programs are non-smoking events. Smoking will not be permitted
- All ADSNY events are rain or shine
The tour will be approximately two hours. Participants should be prepared to walk or stand for the entire time and be outside without access to climate-controlled spaces for most of the tour.
All ticket sales are final. Sorry, there are no refunds or exchanges.
ADSNY's in-person events may be photographed or recorded.
By attending the event, you consent to the use of your image, voice, comments, and/or questions by ADSNY for all purposes.
