Lecture in the Mansion: Examining HBO’s The Gilded Age — Fact or Fiction

Tickets: $40 (advance registration required)

Click the link below to register for this event:

https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1587394492659

What better setting to explore America’s most opulent era than a preserved Vanderbilt residence filled with original artwork, furniture, and a 17th-century Italian library? It's time to step inside a Gilded Age mansion for an evening where history, architecture, and rich storytelling collide.

Join New York Adventure Club for a captivating in-person lecture inside the House of the Redeemer's Upper East Side mansion. Built in 1916 for Edith Shepard Fabbri — great-granddaughter of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt — the House of the Redeemer is one of Manhattan’s most intact Gilded Age homes with original furnishings, artwork, and a transported 1600s Italian library.

Led by licensed NYC tour guide Ginny Poleman, this lecture — unpacking the real-life people, places, and power struggles that defined New York City’s Gilded Age and how they compare to their portrayal on HBO's The Gilded Age — will include:

• An illustrated 60-minute talk exploring the cultural and social forces that shaped New York’s Gilded Age, as well as the culminating events of each season
• Insights into real-life figures and families who influenced everything from high society scandals to modern portrayals in the hit show
• Context around the clash of old vs. new money, the rise of industry, and the changing face of the city
• Historic visuals and photographs that bring the opulence and ambition of the era into full view
• A meet & greet with the lecturer after the talk concludes
• An intimate wine reception before the lecture, offering a chance to mingle before the evening’s discussion begins

Your ticket includes access to both the wine reception and the lecture.

*The front door will be locked once the wine reception concludes shortly before 6:45pm — latecomers will not be able to enter
**An elevator is available if the lecture takes place in the second floor library

About Ginny
Ginny Poleman is a graduate of Cornell University, a licensed NYC tour guide, docent for the Municipal Art Society, as well as an educational and costume collection guide for New York’s largest art museum. Additionally, she offers private tours for her own company, NYC Encounters, covering New York City Art, Architecture, and History. You can follow her on Instagram and Facebook at @Art_Encounters and @NYC.Encounters.

Schedule of Events
6:00-6:45pm: Wine Reception
6:45-7:45pm: Lecture
7:45-8:00pm: Meet & Greet

Transportation
By Subway: Take the 6 subway to 96th Street. The House of the Redeemer is a five minute walk away.
By Car: Since street parking is limited in the area, parking lots are located at 1199 Park Avenue (between 94th St. and 95th St.) as well as GGMC Parking Carnegie Garage (40 E. 94th Street between Madison Ave. and Park Ave.).

Disclaimer
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Ticket price is for an educational lecture with complimentary snacks & beverages.
Photo Credit: Main - Tenet NYC, Inc., Bottom Right - HBO
Categories: In-Person, Entertainment