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Jul 29, 2024
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Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of Staten Island
Program No. 24508RJ
Join us on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT) for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about Staten Island, 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 five, John Kriskiewicz, an expert on architecture and city planning, takes you on an exploration of Staten Island, the borough that feels the least like the rest of New York City. It’s the most suburban in character, the least populated, the least connected and the least visited by tourists. John will explore beyond its iconic ferry and delve into stories of Staten Island’s history both before and after the building of the famous Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. You’ll learn about this area’s hidden gems, historic Richmondtown and New York City’s only Frank Lloyd Wright house.
General Notes
This lecture is fifth 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 Queens" (program 24506 on July 15, 2024), and "Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of Brooklyn" (program 24507 on July 22, 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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