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Elections in the Gilded Age

Online via Zoom

Jeff Broxmeyer, an expert on 19th-century politics, is taking us back to who got the vote—and how—during an infamous era that embraced a creative intertwining of capitalism and party politics. In the Gilded Age, party leaders found incredibly novel ways to become wealthy. Control over political property and political offices was everything. As we enter […]

Mansions and Monuments of Mid-Riverside Drive: 86th-107th Streets

LANDMARK WEST! continues its focus on Riverside Drive's rich history, notable architecture, colorful residents, and secrets—from exquisite interior design details to delicious scandals—with another engaging walk led by Stephanie Azzarone, author of the award-winning tbook, Heaven on the Hudson: Mansions, Monuments, and Marvels of Riverside Park. Moving into the middle section, from 86th to 107th Streets, you'll hear how Riverside Park and the Drive came to be and what makes them so very special. Azzarone will take you back to the days when William Randolph Hearst ensconced his movie star paramour and a fortune of European treasures inside a Riverside Drive mansion. You'll visit the Drive’s tallest apartment building, its only privately owned freestanding villa (whose owner stiffed his architect) and contemplate the sad fate of America’s first supermodel. Multiple affairs, a scandalous divorce and a murder color this tour’s tales.

Mansions and Monuments of Lower Riverside Drive: 72nd-83rd Streets

Join LANDMARK WEST! for a special walking tour led by Stephanie Azzarone, author of the award-winning book, Heaven on the Hudson: Mansions, Monuments, and Marvels of Riverside Park. As you stroll some of the UWS's most beautiful blocks, from 72nd to 83rd Streets, you'll hear how Riverside Park and the Drive came to be and what makes them so very special. You'll also learn some of the secrets of Riverside Drive’s more unusual people and places.