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Fifth Avenue: Architecture and Society – A History of America’s Street of Dreams with Professor Mosette Broderick, Tuesday October 1^st at 6pm

New York’s Fifth Avenue, America’s ‘Street of Dreams’ is one of the most remarkable thoroughfares in the world. Shown on the Commissioners’ map of 1807 emerging from a country road, Fifth Avenue by the end of the century was synonymous with a lavish fashionable life, grand mansions, and services catering to the wealthy. And then, it was all gone. Swept away in the shadow of tall buildings, the New York house was no longer the ultimate symbol of identity. Professor Broderick in an illustrated lecture with historic archive photographs will describe the iconic Avenue as it grew, flourished and failed. The presentation draws from her new book, Fifth Avenue: Architecture and Society. Presented in Partnership with The New York Landmarks Conservancy.

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New Building in Old Cities; Writings by Gustavo Giovannoni on Architectural and Urban Conservation with Professor Steven W. Semes, Tuesday October 8^th at 6pm.

The highly influential writings by an important early advocate for the conservation of historic cities. The Italian architect, historian, and restorer Gustavo Giovannoni (1873–1947) was a key figure in the fields of architecture, urbanism, and conservation during the first half of the twentieth century.  A traditionalist largely neglected by the proponents of modernist architecture following World War II, he remains little known internationally. His writings, however, until this recently published book, New Buildings in Old Cities, unavailable in English until now, represent a significant step toward the full appreciation of the historic city and are directly relevant today to the protection of urban historic resources worldwide. One of the editors of his writings, Professor Steven W. Semes will discuss his significant impact. Presented in Partnership with the New York Landmarks Conservancy and The Historic Districts Council.

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The Scots Who Built New York & Boroughs with historian and architect, John Kinnear, Tuesday October 22^nd at 6pmHistorian Preservation Architect John Kinnear will explain the impact of Scottish American architects and engineers on the development of New York – from the 1600s till today. The Scots Who Built New York is a legacy project of the American Scottish Foundation chronicling the impact of Scots and American Scots on the development of New York, launched in 2016 as part of the Landmarks50 celebrations.  Presented in partnership with The American Scottish Foundation and The New York Landmarks Conservancy.For more information on any of these talks, please contact info@generalsociety.org.