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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.
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.
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 provide...
Fall 2024 Lectures Newport Cottages 1835–1890: The Summer Villas Before the Vanderbilt Era with Michael C. Kathrens, Thursday September 12th at 6pm In his latest contribution to America’s architectural record, Michael C. Kathrens gives...
A New Museum Graces Our Fourth Floor General Society Member and Master Plumber, Larry Weingarten, of Salinas, CA is co-author, with his wife, Suzanne, of The Water Heater Workbook. He has serviced and greatly...
“The Dr. Bert Spilker Key Collection” The Dr. Bert Spilker Key Collection, numbering over 450 keys, now has a permanent home at the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen at the John M. Mossman...
Please click here for a short video history of The General Society.
The General Society Library recently celebrated its 204th Anniversary. This historic institution marked over two centuries of providing vital access to educational resources, special collections and historic archives for the people of the City...
The next issue of the GSMT News will be released in Spring 2022, in the meantime please enjoy last year’s Spring 2021 issue: Dear Friend of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, It’s...
Hidden in Plain Sight – The Cast Stone of The Coignet Building Mary Jablonski, President and Founder of Jablonski Building Conservation This will be an Online Lecture on Tuesday, July 27th at 6 p.m....
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 their...