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Upcoming Free BNHG Zoom Presentation
"Building the Metropolis", Presented by Alexander Wood
Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 pm
Co-sponsored by the Columbus Amsterdam BID and the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group (BNHG).
Register for this Zoom presentation at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kJIcSNFgRja7j2NJ0ic9WA
The program: In the late nineteenth century, New York’s rapid growth created a new urban landscape, turned construction into big business, and revitalized the building trades. This illustrated talk will cover the technological changes that transformed construction, the importance of the building industry to the city’s economy, and the role played by contractors and construction workers in the politics of the time.
"Building the Metropolis", Presented by Alexander Wood
Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 pm
Co-sponsored by the Columbus Amsterdam BID and the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group (BNHG).
Register for this Zoom presentation at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kJIcSNFgRja7j2NJ0ic9WA
The program: In the late nineteenth century, New York’s rapid growth created a new urban landscape, turned construction into big business, and revitalized the building trades. This illustrated talk will cover the technological changes that transformed construction, the importance of the building industry to the city’s economy, and the role played by contractors and construction workers in the politics of the time.
ALEXANDER WOOD
The presenter: Alexander Wood is an architectural and urban historian. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia University and his B. Arch. from Cooper Union. In 2021-22 he was the Helen and Robert Appel Fellow in History and Technology at the New-York Historical Society.
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"Bloomingdale as it never was (but might have been)"
The latest in a series of history exhibits at the Bloomingdale Public Library
A project by Rob Garber, member of the BNHG planning committee
On display at the Bloomingdale Library through November 30, 2023
New York City has always dreamed big. At various times, it has had the most people, the longest bridge, and the tallest building in the world. Sometimes, the dreams proved too big. See an exhibit of grand ideas for the Bloomingdale and Morningside Heights neighborhoods that never came to pass, from a spire on St. John the Divine to a stadium in the Hudson River. And more!
If you missed the summer exhibit "Bloomingdale and Manhattan in 1927" at the library, it's available to view at our EXHIBITS page.
Coming next: "The Old Community", on display December 1, 2023-February 29, 2024
The Bloomingdale Library, West 100th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues (across from the 24th precinct station house)
Mon-Tue 10am-7pm | Wed-Thu 11am-7pm | Fri-Sat 10am-5pm
Use of library space by the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group for this exhibit does not indicate endorsement by The New York Public Library.
The latest in a series of history exhibits at the Bloomingdale Public Library
A project by Rob Garber, member of the BNHG planning committee
On display at the Bloomingdale Library through November 30, 2023
New York City has always dreamed big. At various times, it has had the most people, the longest bridge, and the tallest building in the world. Sometimes, the dreams proved too big. See an exhibit of grand ideas for the Bloomingdale and Morningside Heights neighborhoods that never came to pass, from a spire on St. John the Divine to a stadium in the Hudson River. And more!
If you missed the summer exhibit "Bloomingdale and Manhattan in 1927" at the library, it's available to view at our EXHIBITS page.
Coming next: "The Old Community", on display December 1, 2023-February 29, 2024
The Bloomingdale Library, West 100th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues (across from the 24th precinct station house)
Mon-Tue 10am-7pm | Wed-Thu 11am-7pm | Fri-Sat 10am-5pm
Use of library space by the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group for this exhibit does not indicate endorsement by The New York Public Library.
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"Famous Bloomingdale Neighbors": A public art exhibit on 108th Street
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Sponsored by the Columbus Amsterdam BID and the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group (BNHG)
Eight art medallions, depicting local luminaries from the Bloomingdale neighborhood, are now on view across the street from the Anibal Aviles playground. Designed by local artist Béatrice Coron, the medallions portray musicians John Coltrane, José Feliciano and Mario Bauza; vocalist Abbey Lincoln; artist Isamu Noguchi; poet Elizabeth Acevedo; Judge Constance Baker Motley; and composer Billy Strayhorn.
Coron studied art at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Lyon and Mandarin Chinese at the University of Lyon III. Her work includes illustrations, book art, fine art and public art.
Her characteristic silhouette designs are cut from paper and Tyvek. She has also created work in stone, glass, metal, rubber, stained glass and via digital media.
Calling herself a “visual storyteller” , she tells stories that “are about identities and transformations or how changes are inherent to a learning process, physically, spiritually or metaphorically.”
The Metropolitan Museum, the Walker Art Center and the Getty Museum all have Coron’s work in their collections. Her public art can be seen in subways, at airports, sport facilities and other locations.
This is the first of three such exhibits planned for various locations over the next year.
Her characteristic silhouette designs are cut from paper and Tyvek. She has also created work in stone, glass, metal, rubber, stained glass and via digital media.
Calling herself a “visual storyteller” , she tells stories that “are about identities and transformations or how changes are inherent to a learning process, physically, spiritually or metaphorically.”
The Metropolitan Museum, the Walker Art Center and the Getty Museum all have Coron’s work in their collections. Her public art can be seen in subways, at airports, sport facilities and other locations.
This is the first of three such exhibits planned for various locations over the next year.
Free Monthly Walking Tours of Historic Bloomingdale
 Jim Mackin
Explore the History of the Upper West Side between
W. 96th and W. 110th Streets Led by renowned local historian Jim Mackin |
 Straus Park,
Broadway at W106th
Sunday, September 17th, at 2pm
Sunday, October 1st, at 2pm Sunday, November 19th, at 2pm Sunday, December 17th, at 2pm Meet at south end of Straus Park Broadway at W. 106th Street |
After a long--much too long---pandemic-induced delay, Jim Mackin once again leads tours for both tourists and city residents on one-of-a-kind, always interesting, walks around the historic Bloomingdale neighborhood. The walks are monthly and vary from month to month. And they're free! No reservation needed!
Jim is no ordinary tour guide--he is a New York City historian and author of the recently released book, Notable New Yorkers of Manhattan’s Upper West Side . Michael Miscione, former Manhattan Borough Historian describes Jim’s book as “an exhaustive and ofttimes surprising ‘Who’s Who’ of Upper West Siders who have shaped the worlds of art, culture, politics and science.”
Trust Jim to know where all the notables lived and to share fascinating, often little-known stories about them. Once you’ve completed this tour, you’ll understand what makes this rarified slice of Manhattan so renowned and so vital.
Jim is the founder of Weekday Walks, which offers tours every Wednesday morning, covering a different part of the city each time. For Jim's Wednesday tours, visit https://www.weekdaywalks.com.
More info 212-666-9774
or info@columbusamsterdambid.org
sponsored by the Columbus/Amsterdam BID
and Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group
Jim is no ordinary tour guide--he is a New York City historian and author of the recently released book, Notable New Yorkers of Manhattan’s Upper West Side . Michael Miscione, former Manhattan Borough Historian describes Jim’s book as “an exhaustive and ofttimes surprising ‘Who’s Who’ of Upper West Siders who have shaped the worlds of art, culture, politics and science.”
Trust Jim to know where all the notables lived and to share fascinating, often little-known stories about them. Once you’ve completed this tour, you’ll understand what makes this rarified slice of Manhattan so renowned and so vital.
Jim is the founder of Weekday Walks, which offers tours every Wednesday morning, covering a different part of the city each time. For Jim's Wednesday tours, visit https://www.weekdaywalks.com.
More info 212-666-9774
or info@columbusamsterdambid.org
sponsored by the Columbus/Amsterdam BID
and Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group