Explore Beaux-Arts Architecture Through New York City Libraries

Explore Beaux-Arts Architecture Through New York City Libraries

Discover the stories and architecture of New York’s finest public and private libraries.

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Join AARP New York and the New York Adventure Club as architect Phillip James Dodd - author of “An American Renaissance: Beaux-Arts Architecture in New York City” - uncovers:

• The founding and design of the New York Public Library
• The story behind Stanford White’s design of the Gould Memorial Library
• The history of the University Club
• The Pierpont Morgan Library, repository of J.P. Morgan’s private collection
• The work of some of the most prominent architects of the Gilded Age
• The conflicting interests of the infamous Robber Barons

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Phillip, where all questions about the architecture of the Gilded Age in New York City are welcomed and encouraged!

How to Join

Please note that you must be signed in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will be emailed a link to join the presentation via Zoom prior to the event.