Landmark Lecture: The 119th Street Croton Aqueduct Gatehouse, 6/19
The 119th Street Croton Aqueduct Gatehouse: Repurposing Small Scale, Historic Infrastructure Meisha Hunter Burkett, Senior Historic Preservationist, Li/Saltzman Architects ...
Steinway Pianos: Third-Generation Steinway Craftsman Bill Youse, 6/12
Steinway Pianos: Third- Generation Steinway Craftsman Bill Youse, Director of Technical Services and Special Projects at Steinway & Sons . Tuesday, June 12th AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY. The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M. –...
Helluva Town: The Story of New York City During World War II, 6/14
Labor, Literature and Landmark Lecture Series Spring 2018 In Partnership with Gracie Mansion Conservancy and Gracie Book Club Helluva Town: The Story of New York City During World War II A panel discussion with author...
Mechanics Institute Graduation 2015
On May 21 we honored the 157th Graduating Class of the Mechanics Institute. Congratulations to the men and women who have successfully completed the Institute’s programs in their chosen discipline.
Special Lecture celebrates 70th Anniversary of Penguin Classics on September 27th
Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Penguin Classics with Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover with Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director, Paul Buckley and Elda Rotor, Vice President and Publisher of Penguin Classics. On...
Images from Charles H. Thornton’s recent Memoir Discussion: A Life of Elegant Solutions
From the renowned structural engineer, educator and mentor's presentation on March 18th, 2015.
Literary Landmarks from Walden Pond to Wounded Knee, November 24
Shelley Fisher Fishkin Writing America: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24th 2015 AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY The lecture starts at 6:30p.m. – RECEPTION and BOOK-SIGNING TO FOLLOW Literary scholar and cultural historian Shelley Fisher Fishkin...
Open House New York Weekend and Archtober “Building of the Day” at The General Society
Come and visit as we celebrate both Archtober and Open House New York Weekend! Saturday, October 17, 2015
Congratulations to the Mechanics Institute Class of 2017
The Board of Governors of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen and the School Committee extend their Congratulations to the Mechanics Institute Class of 2017
Mechanics Institute Graduation Announcement
2018 Mechanics Institute Graduation Ceremony Thursday, May 24, 2018 7 p.m. The General Society Library