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LANDMARK WEST! teamed up with openhousenewyork to
bring you two FREE family walking tours!

October 7, 2007

LANDMARK WEST! led two Upper West Side walking tours geared for children ages 7-10 and was joined by Mark Foley of volunteermusic.org, who performed his toe-tapping, architecurally-inspired song, "You Will Find A Story There" (click here for lyrics). The tours were part of LANDMARK WEST!’s youth education program, “Keeping the Past for the Future.”

 
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Tour Descrtipions
Tour 1: Sunday, October 7 at 11:00am
“Horse Trails to Subway Rails”
Discover how the Upper West Side formed 100 years ago,
from horse stables and mansions to the construction of the subway and more.

Tour 2: Sunday, October 7 at 12:30pm
“Farmhouses to Townhouses”
Learn about the Upper West Side’s transformation from farmland to cityscape,
and how the subway’s construction played a part.

Check out the openhousenewyork website for more information on this annual event.

**Spread the word about “Keeping the Past for the Future” to your friends and neighbors who have children in Upper West Side schools! For additional information about KPF and to find out how your child’s school can participate in LW’s program, contact:

Director of Education
LANDMARK WEST!
landmarkwest@landmarkwest.org
T: 212-496-8110
 
 

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