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Tale of Four Schools

September 22, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Architect CBJ Snyder was a prolific designer of New York public school buildings, completing more than 350 schools in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A graduate of Cooper Union, Snyder had big ideas about design, too – he believed that public school buildings should be civic monuments to a better, brighter future. Snyder’s innovative buildings included progressive solutions for light, air, fireproofing, and classroom size. How can we better care for our community resources facilitate adaptive reuse, and what can we still learn from Snyder’s century-old philosophies? Professor Jean Arrington, who has researched Snyder’s work and legacy in New York, will share her insights and Simeon Bankoff, Executive Director of the Historic Districts Council, will moderate a discussion with stakeholders of four Snyder projects – a demolished Bronx landmark, two former Harlem schools aiming to serve as community anchors, and an East Village building with an uncertain future.

Co-sponsored by Loisada, Inc., the Historic Districts Council, East Village Community Coalition and Lower East Side Preservation Initiative.

Details

Date:
September 22, 2016
Time:
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Organizer

The Loisaida Inc. Center
Phone
(646) 726-4715
Email
info@loisaida.org
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Venue

The Loisaida Inc. Center
710 East 9th Street
New York, NY 10009 United States
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Phone
(646) 726-4715
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