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Jul 15, 2024
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Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of Queens
Program No. 24506RJ
Join us on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT) for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about Queens, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
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At a Glance
This five-part online lecture series will take you on a journey through the history, buildings and neighborhood stories that make up New York City — one borough at a time. In part three, John Kriskiewicz, an expert on architecture and city planning, takes you on an exploration of Queens, home to stories of the early film industry and jazz music, two World’s Fairs and LaGuardia and Kennedy airports. Queens, area-wise, is New York City’s largest borough and has one of the most diverse populations in the country. John will uncover stories including how this ever-changing borough developed from a collection of isolated villages to planned communities, evolving into the place it is today.
General Notes
This lecture is the third in a 5-part series that explores one of the five boroughs of New York City on consecutive Mondays in July. To attend the full series, please also enroll in "Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of Manhattan" (program 24485 on July 1, 2024), "Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of The Bronx (program 24505 on July 8, 2024), "Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of Brooklyn" (program 24507 on July 22, 2024) and "Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of Staten Island" (program 24508 on July 29, 2024). The cost is $25 per lecture.
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John Kriskiewicz
John Kriskiewicz is a native New Yorker with a degree in architecture from Pratt Institute. He has taught courses on architectural and city planning history at Parsons School of Design, The Cooper Union, Fashion Institute of Technology, Stern College for Women, and Manhattan College. John has designed travel programs and lectures for many of New York City’s institutions and corporations including Road Scholar/Explore New York. He has a special affinity for New York’s extensive infrastructure as well as its Mid-Century Modern heritage.
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
John Kriskiewicz
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John Kriskiewicz is a native New Yorker with a degree in architecture from Pratt Institute. He has taught courses on architectural and city planning history at Parsons School of Design, The Cooper Union, Fashion Institute of Technology, Stern College for Women, and Manhattan College. John has designed travel programs and lectures for many of New York City’s institutions and corporations including Road Scholar/Explore New York. He has a special affinity for New York’s extensive infrastructure as well as its Mid-Century Modern heritage.
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