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Newport and Stained Glass: La Farge, Tiffany and More
A presentation by Richard Guy Wilson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Architectural History at University of Virginia and Director of the Newport Summer School A major American design creation in the […]
Amelia Bloomer: So Much More than Bloomers
Scholar Sara Catterall will discuss her new biography of the oft-misinterpreted activist Amelia Bloomer. Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894) is best known now for the garments that bear her name. But rational […]
2025 Mayoral Candidates Forum with Preservation Organizations
Please join the Victorian Society of New York as we co-sponsor a mayoral candidates' forum hosted by Village Preservation. The forum will focus on historic preservation and development issues and […]
Emerging Scholars: Cliff Dwellers’ Portrayals & Furniture on the Move
The Victorian Society New York’s 2025 Emerging Scholars winners will shed light on little-known yet influential aspects of Gilded Age history, literature, international trade, and design. Center at West Park […]
Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society 58th Annual Meeting
All are welcome at our annual meeting, awards showcase, and reception! Current members, new members, and guests are invited to join us at our Annual Meeting, where we will vote […]
Book Talk: Under-Sung Monument Sculptor Evelyn Beatrice Longman (1874–1954)
Pat Hoerth Batchelder, author of the new book Evelyn Beatrice Longman, The Woman Who Sculpted Golden Boy, Thomas Edison, and Other Monuments, has mined long-forgotten archives to explore how Longman arose from […]
Spring Benefit: Victorian Splendor in a Brooklyn Brownstone
Join the Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America (Victorian Society New York) for its annual Margot Gayle Fundraiser! This year we will enjoy a private tour of an […]
A Walking Tour of the Mansions and Monuments of Riverside Drive
Join popular tour guide Stephanie Azzarone for a fascinating tour of Riverside Drive—best known for elegance and quiet. But behind its serene facades lie secrets, from intriguing architectural details to […]