LET'S GO ON A GUIDED TOUR OF THE PARK AVENUE AMORY!

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Let's all go to on a guided tour of the Park Avenue Armory on Saturday July 26th from 11am - 12:30pm.

COST: $23 per person, including admission and guided tour! ***

***NOTE: This is a special discounted ticket price, which is normally $30.

HISTORY

The Park Avenue Armory, also known as the 7th Regiment Armory, is a historic armory at 643 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Designed in the Gothic Revival style by Charles Clinton for the 7th New York Militia Regiment, the Park Avenue Armory was completed in 1880, with two expansions in the early 20th century. The building and its interior are New York City designated landmarks, and the structure was made a National Historic Landmark in 1986. Since 2006, it has been the home of the Park Avenue Armory Conservancy, which leased the building for 99 years from the New York State government. The 53rd Digital Liaison Detachment of the New York Army National Guard, the Veterans of the 7th Regiment, the Knickerbocker Greys Cadet Corps, and the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House also occupy parts of the armory. The armory occupies an entire city block bounded by Park Avenue to the west, 67th Street to the north, Lexington Avenue to the east, and 66th Street to the south. It is composed of two structures: the five-story administration building to the west and a drill hall to the east. The facade of the administration building is made of Philadelphia red brick and granite trim, with various defensive features. Numerous spaces in the interior of the building were designed in several styles by decorators such as Louis Comfort Tiffany, Stanford White, Kimbel and Cabus, Alexander Roux, Francis Davis Millet, and the Herter Brothers. These include halls and stairways; a series of regimental rooms on the first floor; and twelve rooms for the 7th Regiment's companies on the second floor. The drill hall, measuring 200 by 300 feet (61 by 91 m), was one of New York City's largest column-free indoor spaces when completed.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO SEE:

We are going to step into a landmarked historical building, a unique cultural destination nestled in the heart of Manhattan's Upper East Side, where history, architecture, and contemporary art converge. This is a Gothic Revival masterpiece, designed by Charles W. Clinton, which offers a captivating journey through time. From its opulent Gilded Age origins to its current role as a vibrant arts venue, the Armory stands as a testament to New York City's architectural and cultural evolution. We will discover this iconic landmark, where the rich historical roots meet cutting-edge artistic presentations, providing an unparalleled experience for seeking to explore the city's military past and its dynamic present. Our walking tour will cover the first floor period rooms including the magnificent Board of Officers Room and Veterans Room, viewing the vast Drill Hall, and some of the second floor areas not normally on view to the public. The Armory’s history, restoration and renovation plans by renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, and the building’s new life as a New York City cultural institution will all be discussed, along with the unique qualities of this landmark building, from the soaring 55,000 square foot Wade Thompson Drill Hall to the extraordinary interiors by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Stanford White, Candace Wheeler, Herter Brothers and others.