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The Story Behind NY's Evolving Skyline An Architectural Journey Through History

The Story Behind NY's Evolving Skyline An Architectural Journey Through History

Overview

This virtual video talk and tour is perfect for anyone who loves to stroll through NYC’s neighborhoods wondering who created the buildings and when. Learn how to identify buildings by their architectural design and building materials. Hear the stories about how New York grew from a small Dutch settlement to a world-class capital city and the architects who influenced New York’s evolving skyline. Understand how urban planning effects neighborhoods, parks, and public transportation systems. Discover the importance of balancing historic preservation with creating hot new neighborhoods. A pdf of the virtual tour can be downloaded to their device for a self-guided tour to explore the neighborhoods, district by district. The buildings that are still standing are listed with their name, district, addresses and architects when known.

City: New York City

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $25.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $25.00

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What's Included

PDF of self-guided walking tour of the sites mentioned in the virtual tour.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Electric wheelchairs may have difficulty navigating some corners of NYC's streets.
NYC's Covid mask requirements are constantly changing with new data. Check prior to arrival and follow the City's guidelines. At this time, masks are not required outdoors.

What To Expect

Castle Clinton National Monument

From the time Henry Hudson sailed into New York’s Harbor, the City has been a hub of trade and commerce. See how New York’s architectural styles changed over 400 years from Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, Romanesque Revival, Italianate, Renaissance Revival, Gothic Revival, “Queen Anne”, Neo-Classic to the modern period we see today. We’ll look at the future of New York City through zoning and the needs of the people who work and live side by side in towering skyscrapers and landmarked neighborhoods. See how the waterfront has been transforming from industrial to recreational neighborhood by neighborhood and how public and private partnerships are creating new destinations.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (17)

foodie2323

Dec 2021

For anyone contemplating a trip to New York City this talk is invaluable. Kitt Garrett makes the city come alive with her knowledge, passion and expertise. The information she shares covers decades of the city's development into present day and beyond on the coming years. Even if you know the city, have visited many times or in fact, live there-you will come away with a new enhanced perspective and appreciation for the architecture, the history, the challenges, the accomplishments of our forefathers who turned out to be very forward thinking. It is a 2 hour journey of pure pleasure, education and entertainment.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Thank you for your enthusiastic review of NYC's Evolving Skyline! Walking around NYC, looking up and realizing what was happening in history as these buildings were being built is a joy for the explorer and history lover. Am so happy that you found this new enhanced perspective and appreciation for the architecture, history, and the challenges, our forefathers encountered as they built for the future of NYC.

kg6666

Dec 2021

An excellent survey of the history of the architecture of NYC. The illustrations and narration are an appetizer for visiting many of these sights in NYC.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Thank you for writing your review of New York's Evolving Architecture! So happy that you found the presentation a great appetizer for exploring more of NYC's history and beautiful architecture.

michaelnyc2017

Oct 2021

Bravo Kitt Garrett for opening up the wonders of New York to visitors to our great city. Her architecture tour is informative and entertaining and certain to encourage visitors to start exploring America's largest city. As a long time New Yorker I even discovered several buildings that I have often seen but did not know their historical significance. For all those who are planning a visit to Gotham, I have a suggestion, get a Metro Card and use Kitt's tour to guide you through one of the world's most exciting cities,

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Thank you for taking the time to watch my history of NYC through its architecture and discover the wonderful history of buildings you have walked past on previous strolls through the City! Keep looking up to see the wonderful tops of buildings.