Sutton Place: Manhattan's Most Exclusive Enclave (Re-Air)

Tickets: $18.88 ( incl. $3.88 fees ) (includes access to the full replay for one week)

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https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1980556101615

This is a re-aired recording of this program’s most recent live webinar. Once the viewing period ends, this recording will not be offered again for at least one year.

In 1920, the block overlooking the East River between 57th and 58th Street was surrounded by a steam plant, a brewery, and coal yards. So undesirable was the neighborhood that the New York Times went as far as to describe the area as “a slum.” But that all changed when two millionaires saw the neighborhood's untapped potential, and convinced 16 additional wealthy citizens to form a homeowners-type association and transform the bleak Victorian row houses into modern mansions. This is the incredible story of one of the most exclusive residential enclaves in all of Manhattan.

Join New York Adventure Club as we uncover the fascinating history of Sutton Place, from the neighborhood's Pygmalion-like metamorphosis and architecture of several of its mansions, to the riveting histories of the personalities who owned these lavish homes.

Led by historian Tom Miller, our unique virtual experience will include:

• An overview of the history of Sutton Place before, during, and after its transformation
• A “walk” around the block, stopping at magnificent mansions where people like millionaire Anne Harriman Vanderbilt, actress Miriam Hopkins, shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, and the United Nations Secretary General have lived
• The stories that played out in some of the mansions, including the owners’ consolidated fight with the city over the construction of the FDR Drive and what is going on within Sutton Place today
• Rare historic and modern photographs — inside and out — of these opulent dwellings and of their owners

See you there, virtually!

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About Tom
Architectural and social historian Tom Miller is the author of Seeking New York, Seeking Chicago, as well as the popular blog “Daytonian in Manhattan.” Since 2009 Tom has published a blog post on a different Manhattan location every day — now totaling nearly 4,600.
His research and reporting focus as much on the social histories of the buildings — the tragedies and sorrows, triumphs and scandals of the people who built and lived in the houses — as on their architecture and styles.
Tom Miller’s retelling of these stories make the buildings come alive; and suddenly they are more than brick, marble, and limestone, but the histories of real people.

Testimonials
"The architecture, property histories and those who lived there." -Patricia
"Very informative about the history of Sutton Place." -Lenore
"Photos, description of home occupants, history, architectural history" -Linda
"Tom Miller is always interesting" -Jennifer
"So informative and loved learning about the neighborhood" -Grace
"The well informed and knowledgable presenter. The history of the buildings examined, and the variety of images used to illustrate the talk. Looking forward to an examination of some of the other buildings on Sutton Place/Square." -James
"Concise history of an area that probably couldn't find elsewhere. Both exterior and interior views of buildings." -Laurie
"His presentations are ALWAYS fabulous. I try to see all of them." -Karen
"Lots of stories associated with the residents of the buildings" -Alice
"Tom Miller's tours are always informative and entertaining. He's very knowledgeable and stimulates a desire for more of the same." -Mardine
"Learned new information. It was great." -Julie
"Covered DeWolfe, Marbury and Morgan, characters in book I'm reading. I lived in NYC for 2 years and never knew Sutton Place." -Virginia
"I like how the presentation delved into the life of the residents" -Alejandra
"I really enjoyed the quotes from the newspapers and history of how neighborhood developed and FDR Drive" -Peter
"The history and pinpointing on some of the residents." -Julia
"As always Tom is so informative and thorough!" -Pat
"Interesting content and stories of home owners. Thank you for interesting account of Sutton Place" -Kathyrn
"What an interesting story. It’s just amazing to me how so many parts of Manhattan change from A-to-Z with finances and every other kind of identity. So much dynamism when you take it as a whole" -Sharon
"Presenting history through interesting personalities" -Alla
"It brought the area to life for me as I only had rudimentary knowledge. Loved the content." -Lynn
"I live close by Sutton Place and loved hearing more about il" -Bethene
"The knowledge of the presenter and the excellent slides. I will look for his programs in the future - very enjoyable!" -Jan
"Very good description and Tom knowledgeable- good job! I am going to re-listen to the replay." -Carol
"Very informative" -Susan
"Full of interesting pictures and details. Wish it were longer." -Claire
"The presenter, the content, the presentation" -Kaye

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