About the Program
This time our ADSNY perambulations take us to upper Manhattan where we tell the Art Deco stories of Washington Heights.
You will reach new heights in the Art Deco realm with this visit to one of the northernmost neighborhoods in the borough of Manhattan. ADSNY architectural historian Anthony W. Robins will lead us through the beauty of Art Deco in Washington Heights, starting with an engaging richly illustrated Powerpoint presentation in the stunning Art Deco Hebrew Tabernacle followed by a self-guided walking tour.
Sandwiched between Inwood to the north and Harlem to the south, the area is named after Fort Washington, a stronghold which once sat at the highest natural point on the island of Manhattan. The late 19th century saw a sprinkling of palatial mansions, but with the extension of subway lines - once again - developers began constructing residential apartment buildings in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Washington Heights came to national attention with Lin Manuel Miranda’s Tony award winning musical (and subsequent film) In the Heights, but how many of us have actually been there? This is the perfect opportunity to expand your Manhattan horizons and discover a whole new world of Deco delights.
Following the talk at the beautiful Art Deco (and air conditioned) Hebrew Tabernacle, all attendees will be provided with a detailed, self-guided handout which will direct you through the beauty of Art Deco in Washington Heights. You may choose to do the tour that afternoon, or postpone it for a cooler, more comfortable time when you can go at your own pace.
About the Guide:
Anthony W. Robins has been guiding natives and visitors to the city’s wonders of steel and stone for decades. He has led hundreds of walking tours of New York history and architecture. A founding member of ADSNY, Robins created the Society’s original tour program in 1981. In 2017, the Guides Association of New York City honored him with the “Guiding Spirit Award.” He lectures on New York history and architecture to audiences both in the United States and abroad, teaches various levels of students about architecture and the development of New York City, and has authored six books and a number of short guidebooks, as well as many newspaper and magazine articles. His award-winning book, New York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham’s Jazz Age Architecture (SUNY Press, 2017), explores Art Deco throughout the five boroughs.
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 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.
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