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General Membership | Daniel D. Badger Circle
The Victorian Society New York offers General memberships for individuals and Daniel D. Badger Circle memberships for institutions and corporations. All memberships are valid one year from date of purchase.
Note: As of Spring 2026, VSNY has adopted a new system for managing membership records. If you are joining or renewing online, you will be asked to create or recover your account, even if you are a returning member. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to better connect you with your membership benefits and VSNY’s offerings!
General Membership
$25 STUDENT (fully tax deductible)
Benefits include:
- Special members-only discounts to events sponsored by the VSNY for one
- Subscription to Panorama, the VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
$40 YOUNG VICTORIANS (fully tax deductible)
Join other professionals, 40 years and younger, pursuing careers in historic preservation, museums, architecture, design history and more. Includes all of the standard membership benefits, plus exclusive Young Victorians networking events.
- Special members-only discounts to events sponsored by the VSNY for one
- Invitation to annual awards ceremony for one
- Advance notification of free lecture series
- Subscription to Panorama, the VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
- Special offers and e-announcements
$50 Individual (fully tax deductible)
Benefits include:
- Special members-only discounts to events sponsored by the VSNY for one
- Invitation to annual awards ceremony for one
- Advance notification of free lecture series
- Subscription to Panorama, the VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
- Special offers and e-announcements
$70 DUAL (fully tax deductible)
Benefits for two adults living in the same household:
- Special members-only discounts to events sponsored by the VSNY for one
- Invitation to annual awards ceremony for one
- Advance notification of free lecture series
- Subscription to Panorama, the VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
- Special offers and e-announcements
$85 CONTRIBUTOR (fully tax deductible)
Benefits include:
- Acknowledgement in our annual business meeting print program listing
- Special members-only discounts to events sponsored by the VSNY for two
- Invitation to annual awards ceremony for two
- Advance notification of free lecture series
- Subscription to Panorama, the VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
- Special offers and e-announcements
$150 PATRON (fully tax deductible)
Benefits include:
- Special members-only discounts to events sponsored by the VSNY for two
- Invitation to annual awards ceremony for two
- Advance notification of free lecture series
- Subscription to Panorama, the VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
- Special offers and e-announcements
- Invitations to attend exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and Patrons-only events
- Acknowledgement of your generosity in annual business meeting print program listing and Panorama
$250 SUSTAINER ($225 is tax deductible)
Benefits include:
- Special members-only discounts to events sponsored by the VSNY for two
- Invitation to annual awards ceremony for two
- Advance notification of free lecture series
- Subscription to Panorama, the VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
- Special offers and e-announcements
- Invitations to attend exclusive behind the scenes tours and Patrons-only events
- Acknowledgement of your generosity in annual business meeting print program listing, Panorama, and website
- One book written by one of our lecturers—a perfect addition to your personal library
$500 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ($475 is tax deductible)
Benefits include:
- Special members-only discounts to events sponsored by the VSNY for two
- Invitation to annual awards ceremony for two
- Advance notification of free lecture series
- Subscription to Panorama, the VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
- Special offers and e-announcements
- Invitations to attend exclusive behind the scenes tours and Patrons-only events
- Acknowledgement of your generosity in annual business meeting print program listing, Panorama, and website
- Invitation for two to attend the Annual President’s Tea or Event
- One book written by one of our lecturers—a perfect addition to your personal library
Daniel D. Badger Circle Business & Institutional Memberships
Daniel D. Badger (1806–1884) was one of the major forces in creating cast-iron architecture in the United States. His building components were manufactured in his New York City foundry Architectural Iron Works and can still be seen on several designated landmark buildings including the Carey Building, Gilsey House Hotel, and the E. V. Houghwout Building. The Badger Circle is a group of organizations, businesses and firms who make a generous commitment to help support the activities of Victorian Society New York and further its mission. Daniel D. Badger Circle members are recognized in Panorama, our quarterly newsletter, on the Society’s website, and at lectures and the annual meetings.
$200 DANIEL D. BADGER CIRCLE CAST-IRON (fully tax deductible)
Benefits include:
- Discount admission for lectures, walking tours, and excursions (limit of two)
- Subscription to Panorama, VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
- Invitation to attend our annual meeting, two complimentary tickets
- Acknowledgement on screen at the annual meeting, in Panorama, and on the website
$300 DANIEL D. BADGER CIRCLE CAST-BRONZE (fully tax deductible)
Benefits include:
- Discount admission for lectures, walking tours, and excursions (limit of four)
- Subscription to Panorama, VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
- Invitation to attend our annual meeting, four complimentary tickets
- Acknowledgement on screen at the annual meeting, in Panorama, and on the website
- 1/8 page advertisement in one issue of Panorama
$600 DANIEL D. BADGER CIRCLE GOLDEN (fully tax deductible)
Benefits include:
- Discount admission for lectures, walking tours, and excursions (limit of six)
- Subscription to Panorama, VSNY’s quarterly newsletter
- Invitation to attend our annual meeting, six complimentary tickets
- Acknowledgement on screen at the annual meeting, in Panorama, and on the website
- 1/4 page advertisement in one issue of Panorama
To pay by check, download the below form and with your payment to:
Metropolitan Chapter of Victorian Society in America
c/o Village Alliance
8 East 8th Street
New York, NY 10003
Please make your check payable to the Metropolitan Chapter, VSA.
Download General Membership Enrollment Form (PDF)
Download Daniel D. Badger Circle Membership, Sponsorship, and Advertisement Form (PDF)