SOME OF THE FUTURE LECTURES AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY · Tuesday, April 27th at 6pm – Material Transfers – Metaphor, Craft, and Place in Contemporary Architecture with Françoise Astorg Bollack, Architect, Architectural Historian, and Preservationist In Material...
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.
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November 25th, 2020 will be a very special occasion, as The General Society Library will celebrate its 200th Anniversary. This historic institution will mark two centuries of providing vital access to educational resources,...
ARTISAN LECTURE SERIES Spring 2021. Guide to Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios. With Valerie Balint, Senior Program Manager of the Historic Artist’s Homes and Studios. This will be an Online Lecture on Tuesday, May...
Mechanics Institute Programs In 1820, The General Society opened one of the City’s first free schools, as well as the Apprentices Library. The school, which became the Mechanics Institute in 1858, continues to...
Material Transfers: Metaphor, Craft, and Place in Contemporary Architecture With Architect, Architectural Historian, and Preservationist Françoise Astorg Bollack, Principal, Francoise Bollack Architects This will be an Online Lecture on Tuesday, April 27th at 6...
Dear Friend of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, We hope you and your family are well. As we prepare to launch our Fall 2020 Public Programming, we would like to share...
For more photos from the evening please click here Click here to view more about the Craftsmanship Awards Gala The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen would like to thank our donors for...
50th Anniversary Lecture Series of Historic District Council. The General Society is pleased to present this lecture in partnership with the Historic District Council. In the Thick of It: The Historic District Council...