This fall, expand your knowledge about Jane Jacobs, urban renewal, immigration's influence on the architecture of the South Village, and more. GVSHP is now accepting reservations by the general public for its one-day courses for real estate professionals. Mornings begin with lectures by experts in the field. The day concludes with afternoon walking tours and visits to private spaces not usually open to the general public.
There is limited availability for these workshops. Each one-day course costs $95 for the public, $50 for GVSHP members (you can join today for the reduced price). Members of the public can register at gvshp.org/workshops. Real estate professionals who would like to register for Department of State credit visit gvshp.org/continuinged.
Wednesday, October 9
The South Village Transformed: Italian Tenements and Industrial Lofts to the Row House Reborn
9:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Focused on the rowhouse, tenement, and industrial loft architecture of the South Village, you will explore the changing population of the neighborhood and its impact on architectural styles and buildings types. Morning lectures will be conducted by leading architectural historians Frances Morrone and Andrew Dolkart. The day concludes with a walk tour of the neighborhood and a visit to the MacDougal Sullivan Gardens.
Wednesday, October 16
The Great Urban Paradigm Shift: Robert Moses, Jane Jacobs and the Fate of Postwar New York
9:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Discover how the rise of urban renewal led to the writings and advocacy of Jane Jacobs, the public's rejection of many long-standing planning principles, and the creation of land-use review laws. The afternoon will conclude with a walking tour of the West Village with guide Frances Morrone and a visit to the West Village Houses.