During the month of September HDC will present “Out for the Day in New York: Historic Venues and Amusements,” A fascinating series of programs exploring the history and preservation of leisure spots
and vacation venues, both famous and little-known, throughout the five boroughs.

Film Screening and Discussion: "The Bungalows of Rockaway"

Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 6:30pm
Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue at East 2nd Street, Manhattan

“The Bungalows of Rockaway,” co-produced by Jennifer Callahan and Elizabeth Logan Harris, is a documentary-in-progress highlighting the rich history of the Rockaway bungalows lasting over 100 years. In 1933 there were more than 7,000 bungalows on the peninsula, today fewer than 500 remain. This program will feature excerpts from the documentary highlighting rare archival footage, maps, and interviews with historians and longtime residents and vacationers.

The screening will be followed by a “Q & A” session and discussion with Richard George of the Beachside Bungalow Preservation Organization, preservationist Caroline C. Pasion and the filmmakers. Theprogram will be moderated by journalist Eve M. Kahn.

Fun in the Sun:
Resorts, Pools, Fairs and More!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 6:30pm
Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue at East 2nd Street, Manhattan

This panel will examine the culture of relaxation in New York City through an examination of amusement venues and leisure spots throughout the five boroughs. Discussions will focus on both the architectural and social significance of these venues.

Historian and journalist Francis Morrone will examine racetracks, railroads and resorts in Brooklyn; Marta Gutman, associate professor of architecture (history and theory) at the City College of New York, will discuss New York’s WPA-era swimming pools; architectural historian John Kriskiewicz will explore the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair; and Dr. Gary Hermalyn, author, historian and executive director of The Bronx County Historical Society will discuss the Freedomland amusement park.

$15/per person: non-Friends	$10/per person: Friends of HDC / Students / Seniors

From the Shore to the Sideshow: A Tour of the History and
Future of Coney Island

Sunday, September 14, 2008, 11:00am
The series will conclude with an in-depth tour of Brooklyn’s Coney Island with Melissa Baldock,
Kress/RFR Fellow for Historic Preservation and Public Policy at the Municipal Art Society, and architectural historian Jane Cowan. Tour attendees will hear about Coney Island’s diverse past from its beginnings as a resort community to its fabled amusement parks. The tour will visit such noted landmarks as the Cyclone Roller Coaster and the Parachute Jump, as well as examine the plans for the area’s future, which remain uncertain. To confirm the location of this tour please call 718-614-8579 once you have purchased tickets.

The complete series of all three events is $60/$40 for Friends. Advance reservations are required.