Fall 2025 Lectures  

 

Archtober Events

 

Tuesday, October 14th,  6 P.M   — The Renovated, Preserved and Adaptively Reused Waldorf Astoria   with Frank Mahan, Principal, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Lead project architect, Frank Mahan will describe the comprehensive transformation, the methodical work of preservation, and the meticulous restoration of this iconic New York landmark. This lecture is presented in partnership with The New York Landmarks Conservancy.

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Tuesday, October 21st, 6 P.M.  – The Historic House Trust of New York City with Giulietta Fiore, Executive Director of HHT

Giulietta Fiore will discuss the invaluable work of the  Historic House Trust of New York City, a nonprofit organization working in tandem with NYC Parks to provide essential support for 23 sites of architectural and cultural significance across all five boroughs of New York City.

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Tuesday, October 28th, 6 P.M. — Gilded Age Lighting: Transforming The Frick Collection’s Historic Fixtures for the 21st Century

Barbara Livar, Senior Project Manager at Aurora Lampworks, and Jenna Nugent, Head of Curatorial and Exhibition Projects at The Frick Collection, will present on the recent restoration of hundreds of historic light fixtures for the museum. They will discuss the genesis of Aurora’s collaboration with the Frick within the context of the museum’s large-scale renovation project, the different levels of treatment that were undertaken, and how some fixtures were carefully adapted to accept mini LED spotlights, improving the illumination of master artworks without compromising their distinctive Gilded Age character and design. This lecture is presented in partnership with The New York Landmarks Conservancy.

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For more information on our lectures, please contact ktaylor@generalsociety.org.