A special evening lecture and reception with Professor Richard Guy Wilson, Director Emeritus of the VSA’s Newport Summer School

The Victorian Society in America and The Alumni Association of the Victorian Society Summer Schools are delighted to invite you to attend a lecture by Professor Richard Guy Wilson, whose topic, “The Colonial Revival: The American Architectural Style,” will consider the diversity of the Colonial Revival in America, ranging from red brick Georgian to the Mission of the West, and will emphasize the period 1870–1920, drawing attention to the roots of modern design.

Proceeds will benefit The Victorian Society Scholarship Fund and The Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. A reception honoring Wilson will be held immediately after the lecture.

Thursday, May 7, 2026
6:00–8:00 p.m.
New York School of Interior Design
170 East 70th Street, New York City

Please note that this lecture is in-person only; it will not be streamed live or recorded for future viewing.

For details, please click on this weblink https://www.vsaalumni.org/rgw20260507/ to learn more about the program and also to register.