Welcome to the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
Founded in 1785 by the skilled craftsmen of the City, our organization continues to serve and improve the quality of life of the people of the City of New York.
The Past, Present and Future of the General Society
Please click here for a short video history of The General Society.
Congratulations to the Mechanics Institute Class of 2019
The Board of Governors of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen and the School Committee extend their Congratulations to the Mechanics Institute Class of 2018
General Society Fall Lecture Series Starts on 9/9/19
General Society Fall Lectures Series Commence on September 9th The General Society Lecture Series will launch on Monday, September 9that 6:30 p.m. with CONDÉ NAST: The Man and His Empire, the first biography in...
Archtober at the General Society
ARCHTOBER 2019 AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY Tuesday, October 8that 6.30 p.m., The Marriage of Photography and Architecture with Art Historian, Sharon Suchma Art historian, Sharon Suchma, PhD, will explore The Marriage of Photography and Architecture. Since the...
Winter/Spring 2019 GSMT News
Please Click Here to read the Winter/Spring 2019 Newsletter. We are grateful for your support of the programs of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York.
Special Talk: “The American Artists’ Hand Archive” on 6/25
An Introduction to The American Artists’ Hand Archive. Vanessa Hoheb and Thomas Donahue. Tuesday, June 25th AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY. The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M. – RECEPTION TO FOLLOW. A unique opportunity affording...
Celebrating Labor and Craftsmanship – Awards Gala 2018
On Thursday, November 15th, in the midst of a furious storm, we gathered in the historic General Society Library to honor and celebrate the contributions of our 2018 Craftsmanship Award Recipient Neil A. Mazzella, Chairman of...
Mechanics Institute Programs
Mechanics Institute Programs Since 1858, Mechanics Institute has provided tuition-free evening instruction in trades-re- lated education and provided a critical service to improve job opportunities for New Yorkers in the building and construction industry....
Tuesday, October 23 – The Stones of Yale with Adam Van Doren
Tuesday, October 23 – The Stones of Yale with Adam Van Doren Author and Artist, Adam Van Doren will discuss his new book, The Stones of Yale in which he explores the architecture, history and spirit of...