How did a rocky, swampy stretch of land—once considered too far uptown—become the most visited park in the country?

In this workshop, we’ll explore how New York’s 19th-century elite envisioned a grand public park in Manhattan “to serve as a ventilator to a densely populated city”. Discover how the designers were chosen, what existed on the land before, and the complex (and often painful) story of the communities displaced to make way for Central Park.

Led by Ginny Poleman – A graduate of Cornell University and a licensed New York City Sightseeing Guide, Ginny offers tours for the American Institute of Architects on the Classic Harbor Cruise Line's architectural tours and is an experienced guide for the Municipal Art Society and New York City’s largest art museum.