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Welcome to the 15th Anniversary Open House New York Weekend!When the first Open House New York Weekend took place on October 11 and 12, 2003, New York was a different city. It was that year that an exhibition opened in Grand Central of ideas for what to do with an abandoned elevated railroad running through West Chelsea, then a neighborhood of mechanics and manufacturers. The Brooklyn waterfront was lined with decaying piers and the federal government sold Governors Island to the city for a dollar. A master plan for the World Trade Center site had been just been selected and the public got its first look at the design for what was then known as the Freedom Tower.

In the intervening decade and a half, New York has undergone extraordinary development that has transformed the city and our experience of it. The doors that OHNY Weekend opened during this period helped all of us better understand how New York was changing and fueled a conversation about the kind of city we want to leave for future generations. But OHNY Weekend is also an important reminder about the fundamental importance of openness and access to a healthy civic life. Now more than ever, an open door is a symbol of what we value as a city–an openness to new people and ideas, to each other, and to the places that we share as a community.

As you travel the city this OHNY Weekend, be sure to take a moment to celebrate the openness that makes New York the greatest city in the world, and give thanks to the site hosts and volunteers who have made this event possible for the past fifteen years!

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to welcome everyone to the 15th Annual Open House New York Weekend.

As a former colonial port city that grew and evolved into a global center of commerce, culture, innovative design and awe-inspiring skyscrapers, New York has a long and fascinating architectural legacy. Founded in 2003 to showcase our city’s diverse urban landscape, OHNY offers residents and visitors of all backgrounds the opportunity to explore more than 250 historic and contemporary buildings, private residences, infrastructure sites, and public spaces in all five boroughs, and to learn more about preservation, design, and industrial advancements through talks by architects, historians, and other specialists.

The 2017 OHNY Weekend features evergreen favorites that have participated annually for the past 15 years – such as the Masonic Hall in Manhattan’s Flatiron District and Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx – as well as many exciting additions, among them the Flagship Brewing Company in Staten Island and Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal Conservancy Salt Lot. This year’s edition also emphasizes how thoughtful urban planning can strengthen communities and improve our city’s sustainability and resiliency through its “Celebrating Civic Excellence” program featuring municipal facilities developed by the NYC Department of Design and Construction, including the new Kew Gardens Hill Library in Queens and the Sims Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility, an 11-acre waterfront recycling center.

On behalf of all New Yorkers, congratulations to OHNY and its organizers, supporters and participants, past and present, for fifteen wonderful years of highlighting the remarkable history, ingenuity and diversity of New York’s built environment. Please accept my best wishes for an engaging weekend and a festive anniversary celebration.

Sincerely,

Gregory Wessner EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK

Bill de Blasio MAYOR CITY OF NEW YORK

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WELCOME

Sponsors and SupportersThe 2017 Open House New York Weekend is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Additional support is provided by west elm.

Open House New York programs are made possible with public support by the National Endowment of the Arts, and by Bosch/Thermador/Gaggenau; Katie Dixon and Richard Fleming; Kenneth Drucker; Florim; Hill West Architects; Roy Kim and Clayton Crawley;

M&T Bank; Miele, Inc.; Rob Rogers; Abby Jo Sigal and Matt Turner; SilverLining; Margaret Sullivan Studio; Waterworks; Workshop/APD; and WXY architecture + urban design.

Programs are also made possible by ABC STONE; Architecture Research Office; Bob Baker; BarlisWedlick Architects; Beyer Blinder Belle; Thomas Calamari; Amy and Gary Churgin; Cristobal Correa and Michael O'Loughlin; Dattner Architects; DLANDstudio pllc; E.W. Howell Co.; FXFOWLE; Gotham; Louise Harpman and Jonathan M.L. Stone; JAKLITSCH / GARDNER ARCHITECTS; Adam

Kamens; Elizabeth Kubany / KubanyJudlowe; Michael and Lauren Marrus; James Nelson; Timothy D. Oberweger, Esq., TitleVest; Lincoln Palsgrove IV; Pei Cobb Freed & Partners; Stan Ponte; Timothy C. Quinlan; Anne Rieselbach and Grant Marani, Robert A.M. Stern Architects LLP; Sciame Construction, LLC; Sea-Dar Construction Corp.; Jay and Marjorie Silverman Segal; Jamil Simon; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP; SPAN Architecture; Preeti Sriratana; Michael Strauss; Phillip Sulke; The Switzer Group; Saundra Thomas; and Yellow Mountain Stoneworks. VIEW FROM THE CITY COLLEGE OF

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For two days each October, Open House New York Weekend unlocks the doors of New York City’s most important buildings to give the public an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design, build, and preserve New York. From historic farmhouses built in the city’s earliest days, to new buildings at the cutting edge of design and technology, hundreds of sites across all five boroughs are open to visit, with tours, talks, and other special events taking place over the course of the Weekend.

Celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year, OHNY Weekend deepens our understanding of the importance of architecture and urban design to fostering a more vibrant civic life, and helps catalyze a citywide conversation about how to build a better New York.

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Open Access SitesUnless otherwise noted, all sites listed in this guide can be visited free of charge, without advance reservations, during the times indicated in each listing. Open Access sites are listed by borough, and then by neighborhood.

Advance ReservationsIn addition to the Open Access sites listed in this guide, there are additional sites that require reservations. To see the full list of Advance Reservation sites, visit ohny.org/weekend/reservations. Reservations open at 11am on Thursday, October 5. There is a $5 fee for each reservation.

Open DialogueThe opendialogue symbol appears throughout the guide to highlight on-site talks and tours led by architects and design practitioners.

Special SeriesThese icons appear throughout the guide to identify sites and tours that are part of a special series:

15 Years of OHNY Weekend

Celebrating Civic Excellence

New Practices New York

Spaces of Respite

OHNY Kids

AccessibilityLook for the wheelchair icon for sites that self-reported as fully wheelchair accessible. Some sites may have partial accessibility; for more detailed information about accessibility at each site, check the site listing at ohny.org. WeatherAll events are rain or shine.

TransportationVisit www.mta.info or phone 511 or (718) 330-1234 for subway and bus information and weekend service advisories.

Additional InformationMore information and photos for all of the sites listed in the event guide–and sites that have been added since its printing–can be found online at ohny.org.

Information HubFor updates and information on Saturday, October 14, visit the OHNY Info Hub at the Union Square Greenmarket in Manhattan (Union Square West at E 15th St).

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By participating in Open House New York ("OHNY") Weekend (the "Weekend") you agree, without any reservations, that OHNY has permission to use all photographs, images, and recordings of you in any medium created in connection with Weekend events or activities. You further agree to assume all risks and dangers, including but not limited to, personal and bodily injury, and/or property damage, and to defend and hold harmless OHNY including, without limitation, the OHNY Governing Board, employees and volunteers, and you further agree to defend and hold harmless the owner, tenant and/or operator of the Weekend site or program location.

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Changes, Additions, & Cancellations There will be changes, additions, and cancellations to the listings in this booklet leading up to and throughout the Weekend. Follow OHNY on Facebook and Twitter for live updates, and always check ohny.org for the most up-to-date information!

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WHEDco (Former Morrisania Hospital)50 E 168TH ST, MORRISANIA

Sun • 12-4pm. Tours at 12, 1, 2, 3pm.

Tours will include an overview of WHEDco's services and a history of the historic hospital building and surrounding neighborhood. Guests will visit the common areas within the building and the commercial kitchen, and take in stunning views of Yankee Stadium and the New York City skyline from the roof! CHARLES MEYERS, 1929; RENOVATION, BECKER AND BECKER, 1997.

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Gould Memorial Library and Hall of Fame for Great Americans CUNY BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 2155 UNIVERSITY AVE, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS

Sun • 12-4pm. opendialogue Tours with Beyer Blinder Belle ongoing from 1-4pm.

The interior of Stanford White’s masterpiece is a Beaux Arts tour-de-force, elaborately decorated in marble, stone, mosaic, wood, and bronze, with Tiffany glass. The Hall of Fame colonnade that wraps around the building’s exterior features busts of noted scientists, writers, politicians and other important American figures. MCKIM, MEAD AND WHITE, 1900. RESTORATION, BEYER BLINDER BELLE, ONGOING.

Meister Hall, Colston Hall, Begrisch Hall, & Carl Polowczyk HallCUNY BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 2155 UNIVERSITY AVE, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS

Sun • 12-4pm. Tours at 2, 3pm.

In 1956 Marcel Breuer was asked to develop a comprehensive design for replanning the NYU campus at this site. Five striking buildings built over the course of the turbulent 1960s comprise a unique collection of “modernist sculptural essays,” in the words of the AIA Guide to New York

City. Here, concrete dips, darts, floats, and takes flight. Tours of the complex begin at Breuer’s Meister Hall. MARCEL BREUER WITH HAMILTON SMITH AND ROBERT F. GATJE, 1959-70.

North Hall and LibraryCUNY BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 2155 UNIVERSITY AVE, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS

Sun • 12-4pm. opendialogue Tours with Robert A.M. Stern Architects ongoing from 1-4pm.

This three-story structure, featuring a new double-height library inspired by Henri Labrouste's St. Genevieve Library in Paris, completes the north side of the Bronx Community College's main quadrangle. The south facade facing the quad is an elegant foil both to the exuberance of Gould Memorial Library and to the severity of Breuer's Meister Hall across the lawn.ROBERT A.M. STERN ARCHITECTS, 2012.

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The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage2640 GRAND CONCOURSE, FORDHAM

Sat • 10am-4pm. Sun • 1-5pm. Tours ongoing throughout.

This small wooden farmhouse was where the great Edgar Allan Poe penned many of his most enduring poetical works during the last years of his life, including "Annabel Lee," "The Bells" and "The Cask of Amontillado." Administered by The Bronx County Historical Society since 1975, the cottage is owned by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. 1812. The New York Botanical Garden2900 SOUTHERN BLVD, FORDHAM

Sun • 10am-6pm.

This sprawling garden complex is an iconic living museum, a major educational institution, and a renowned plant research and conservation organization. Mention OHNY Weekend for free grounds-only admission.CALVERT VAUX, OLMSTED BROTHERS, 1891.

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Open Access sites are open during OHNY Weekend free of charge, and can be visited at any time during the days and hours listed—no advance reservations necessary!

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Museum of Bronx History at the Valentine-Varian House

3266 BAINBRIDGE AVE, NORWOOD

Sat • 10am-4pm. Sun • 1-5pm. Tours ongoing throughout.

Now home to rotating exhibitions and a permanent display about the development of the Bronx from the Dutch period through the Revolution, the borough’s second-oldest house was built by blacksmith Isaac Valentine in the mid-18th century and features symmetrical Georgian vernacular architecture. 1758.

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Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum895 SHORE RD, PELHAM BAY PARK

Sat & Sun • 12-4pm. Tours at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15pm both days.

This Federal-style mansion was restored by the famed architectural firm of Delano & Aldrich just over a century ago and features landmarked Greek Revival interiors, while the grounds include formal terraces, gardens, a cemetery, and hiking trails. Today this learning destination helps visitors connect the past to the present.1842; RENOVATION, DELANO & ALDRICH, 1915.

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Brooklyn Historical Society128 PIERREPONT ST, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS

Sun • 12-5pm. opendialogue Tours with Christoff : Finio at 1, 2pm, and building tours with BHS curators at 3, 4pm.

This nationally recognized urban history center is dedicated to preserving and encouraging the study of Brooklyn's extraordinary 400-year history. Housed in a magnificent landmark building, today's BHS is a cultural hub for civic dialogue, thoughtful engagement and community outreach. GEORGE B. POST, 1881; RENOVATION, CHRISTOFF : FINIO, 2014.

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Brooklyn Navy YardENTER VIA BLDG 92 AT 63 FLUSHING AVE, FORT GREENE

Sat • 12-5pm.

Established in 1801, the Yard served as America's premier naval shipbuilding facility until it was decommissioned in 1966. Today the sprawling 300-acre facility is a modern industrial park where adaptively reused historic buildings and modern structures house over 330 businesses. Enter through BLDG 92 to grab a Yard map and explore a curated group of fabricators, designers, artist studios, and shops open throughout the complex exclusively for OHNY Weekend.VARIOUS ARCHITECTS, FOUNDED 1801.

Clifton Residence158 CLIFTON PL, BED-STUY/CLINTON HILL

Sat • 2-6pm.

This recently completed two-family timber framed rowhouse is a unique showcase of reclaimed wood from New York state, and was built to Passive House EnerPHit standard. It’s design is a modern interpretation of a traditional wood clapboard rowhouse, with modern environmental features that enable ultra-low energy use, with an expected 70% reduction inheat and cooling load.PAUL A. CASTRUCCI, 2017.

The Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew520 CLINTON AVE, CLINTON HILL

Sat • 10am-6pm. Sun • 12-4pm. Tours ongoing throughout both days.

This building was inspired by churches built during the Italian Renaissance in Modena and Verona, and features a 28-ft diameter rose window that is one of the largest of its type in Brooklyn. The church recently completed a new green infrastructure network, funded through a NYCDEP Green Infrastructure Grant, that captures, stores, and recycles on-site stormwater to protect the foundation of the historic building from flooding.JOHN WELCH, 1891.

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NY Sun Works' Greenhouse Project at PS84250 BERRY ST, WILLIAMSBURG

Sat • 10am-2pm.

The rooftop greenhouse at PS84 serves as an urban farm and hydroponic science lab for K-8th grade students. The lab was developed and programmed by NY Sun Works, a non-profit that builds hydroponic science labs in urban schools to teach students and teachers about the science of sustainability.KISS + CATHCART, 2015.

The City Reliquary Museum370 METROPOLITAN AVE, WILLIAMSBURG

Sat & Sun • 12-6pm.

The City Reliquary Museum began as a simple window display on a Williamsburg corner in 2002. Since moving to its current location on Metropolitan Avenue, it has become New York City's finest repository of everyday ephemera and artifacts from the city's past, featuring a permanent collection as well as rotating exhibitions.

Church of the Annunciation259 N 5TH ST, WILLIAMSBURG

Sat & Sun • 1-6pm. Tours every 15 min both days.

This church's unique high altar is composed of hand carved wood, gilded with gold and silver leaf accents, containing statues dating back to 1870. Tours explore the church's extensive artwork, including the high altar, side altars, statues, paintings, murals and the distinctive Lithuanian wayside crosses at the church entrance.FRANCIS J. HIMPLER, 1870.

Brooklyn Art Library 28 FROST ST, WILLIAMSBURG

Sat & Sun • 10am-6pm.

Over 36,000 sketchbooks from more than a hundred countries live within the walls of this one-of-a-kind storefront space. The library’s exhibitions and projects are all interactive, allowing anyone to

participate, and creating an approachable museum setting that inspires creation, discussion and education.

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Kingsland Wildflowers Green Roof520 KINGSLAND AVE, GREENPOINT

Sat • 10am-2pm. Sun • 12-4pm.

This Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund (GCEF) project is committed to expanding natural habitat and green corridors for bird and wildlife populations. The stunning green space is perched atop an active movie studio owned and operated by Broadway Stages, in the most sci-fi and industrial section of North Brooklyn alongside Newtown Creek.ALIVE STRUCTURES, 2016-17.

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TroutHouse225 TROUTMAN ST, BUSHWICK

Sat • 10am-2pm. opendialogue Tours with thread collective at 11am, 1pm.

This energy star, LEED Gold multifamily ground-up building houses a mix of residential spaces above offices for the firm thread collective, which designed and developed the project. Strong moments of color, repurposed materials—including reclaimed Coney Island boardwalk, a 5kW solar canopy, and green roof—support well designed open plan interiors.THREAD COLLECTIVE, 2011.

The Evergreens Cemetery1629 BUSHWICK AVE, BUSHWICK

Sat & Sun • 10am-2pm. Tours at 10am both days.

This historic cemetery, designed in the rural style, covers 225 acres. Over 500,000 people are buried here, including notables such as tap legend Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, jazz musician Lester Young, and painter Martin Heade. Tours will explore the community mausoleum, normally closed to the public, as well the Victorian Gothic Chapel, currently under renovation.GROUNDS, ANDREW JACKSON DOWNING, 1849; CHAPEL, ALEXANDER JACKSON DAVIS, 1850.

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Since the first Open House New York Weekend took place in October 2003, more than 1,100 buildings and sites across the five boroughs have opened their doors for tours and talks visited by more than one million people from around the city and around the world. Open House New York expresses its deepest gratitude to all of those sites for being the true champions of an open city. In honor of OHNY Weekend’s special anniversary this year, Open House New York celebrates a very special group of almost fifty sites that have been opening their doors for a decade or more, including ten that have participated in every OHNY Weekend since the first! When you visit any of the sites listed here, please take a moment to thank the hosts for their commitment to keeping New York open!

Except where noted, all sites are Open Access, and may be visited during the days and hours listed in this guide. For more information about each site, or to make Advance Reservations where necessary, visit

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Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom HouseAlice Austen HouseAustrian Cultural ForumBartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBrooklyn Army TerminalBrooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Historical SocietyBrooklyn Navy YardCentral Park

Church of St. Luke and St. MatthewEdgar Allan Poe CottageFreshkills Park

General Grant National MemorialGeneral Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New YorkGovernors IslandGrace Church in New York

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Jefferson Market Library Little Red LighthouseMount Vernon Hotel Museum and GardenMuseum at Eldridge StreetMuseum of Bronx History at the Valentine-Varian HouseMuseum of the City of New York

The New York Botanical GardenNew York University

The Noguchi MuseumOld Stone House & Washington ParkModulightor Building

Scandinavia HouseTemple Emanu-ElTheodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

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Historic Ship MARY A. WHALENNEXT TO THE NYC FERRY RED HOOK STOP, W END OF PIONEER ST, RED HOOK

Sun • 12:30-6pm.

This last-of-her-kind coastal oil tanker is home to the nonprofit PortSide NewYork, making it the only oil tanker in the world repurposed for public culture and education. Tour the engine room, galley with wood-paneled fridge and diesel stove, wheelhouse, and cabins to learn about ongoing restoration efforts.IRA S. BUSHEY & SONS, 1938.

The Waterfront Museum290 CONOVER ST, RED HOOK

Sat • 1-5pm.

During the "lighterage era" (1860-1984) there were over 5,000 non-self propelled barges moving goods across New York Harbor for the mighty railroad conglomerates. Today, Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge No. 79 is the only surviving wooden example still afloat, serving as a museum about the harbor’s heyday.LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD CO., 1914; RESTORATION ONGOING.

PARK SLOPE & GOWANUS

Baltic613 BALTIC ST, PARK SLOPE

Sat • 10am-2pm.

Be among the first to tour the gardens, lounge, and rooftop of this newly constructed boutique residential building. Intentionally composed and respectful of the neighborhood, the simple detailing reinforces the rhythms of openings and material modules in a similar manner as the brick and lintels of the adjacent townhouses. VOA ARCHITECTURE (NOW STANTEC), 2015-17.

Old Stone House & Washington Park 336 3RD ST, GOWANUS/PARK SLOPE

Sat • 10am-2pm. Sun • 12-4pm. Sat • Family pancake breakfast, 10am-12pm.

Washington Park is home to a WPA-era reconstruction of the Vechte-Cortelyou house, a 1699

Dutch farmhouse that was the site of the culminating engagement of the Battle of Brooklyn in August, 1776, as well as the original home of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Surrounding gardens evoke the historic nature of the site. ROBERT MOSES, 1934.

Gowanus SuperFUN Canoe Voyages165 2ND ST, 1ST FL, GOWANUS

Sat & Sun • 2-6pm. Canoe tours and dockside talks ongoing throughout both days.

Experience self-guided exploratory canoe voyages along the Gowanus Canal to view post-industrial buildings and abandoned shorelines now colonized by wildlife and new developments. At the Gowanus Dredgers’ community dock, learn about the area’s industrious past, present, and the future of a revitalized waterfront neighborhood. Canoe tours are first-come, first-served.

Brooklyn Glass142 13TH ST, GOWANUS

Sat & Sun • 11am-5pm. Demonstrations ongoing throughout both days.

This artist-owned glass studio serves as a unique resource for artists and craftsmen working in the New York City area, promoting glass blowing, neon, lampworking, and fusing. The studio offers classes, workshops and private lessons to people of all skill levels.

SUNSET PARK

Sims Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility472 2ND AVE (END OF 29TH ST PIER), SUNSET PARK

Sat • 2-6pm. opendialogue Tours with Selldorf Architects at 2:30, 3:30, 4:30pm.

If you live in the five boroughs and recycle, odds are your discards come to be processed here, at the most modern and sophisticated recycling facility in the country. Tour this award-winning structure to learn about the technology used to sort and ship recyclable materials for re-manufacturing. SELLDORF ARCHITECTS, 2013.

Five Boroughs Brewing Co.215 47TH ST, SUNSET PARK

Sat & Sun • 12-4pm. Tours at 12, 1, 2, 3pm both days.

Five Boroughs produces all of its beer in this 15,000-sf rehabilitated steel fabrication plant. The facility features industrial artifacts from railroad tracks to gantry cranes, as well as pre-war hexagonal steel rebar. Tour this brand new production facility, which includes space for barrel aging, quality-control lab, and a 2,500-sf taproom.KUSHNER STUDIOS, 2017.

Brooklyn Army Terminal140 58TH ST, SUNSET PARK

Sat & Sun • 12-4pm. Atrium tours at 2, 3, 4pm with Turnstile Tours, both days.

Built by the US Army, BAT served as a major military supply base for nearly 50 years. Cass Gilbert, known for his Beaux Arts and Gothic designs like the Woolworth Building, was the principal architect of what was, at the time, the largest concrete structure in the world. BAT was acquired by the City in 1981, and has been transformed into a modern, thriving industrial campus. In addition to the building’s iconic atrium, dozens of artist studios will open in Building A (3-J) and Building B (4-I) for chashama Open Studios.CASS GILBERT, 1918-19.

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Brooklyn Public Library Central Library10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA, PROSPECT PARK

Sat • 9am-6pm. Tours at 11am, 2, 4pm. Sun • 1-5pm. Tours at 1:15, 3:30pm.

With its striking Streamline Moderne façade, grand lobby, and vast contemporary and historical collections, the Central Library has been a Brooklyn icon since its opening. Tours with BPL librarians will include a behind-the-scenes look at the building’s storage decks, normally off-limits to the public.ALFRED MORTON GITHENS AND FRANCIS KEALLY, 1941.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden1000 WASHINGTON AVE, PROSPECT PARK

Sat • 10am-2pm.

The Tuscan Revival-style Laboratory Building and Conservatory, now the Administrative Building and Palm House, was dedicated in 1917. During OHNY Weekend, visitors will be able to see the elegant rotunda and library on the second floor of the landmarked Administrative Building and the newly redesigned Palm House.MCKIM, MEAD & WHITE, 1917; PALM HOUSE RENOVATION: ROCKWELL GROUP, 2017.

MIDWOOD

East Midwood Jewish Center1625 OCEAN AVE, MIDWOOD

Sun • 1-5pm. Tours ongoing throughout the day.

Featuring an ecclectic design that melds Renaissance Revival, Moorish, and various other stylistic elements, this exuberant building’s double-height sanctuary is illuminated by towering stained glass windows in red, green, yellow, and blue in the Tiffany style, as well as a large stained glass dome and elaborate chandelier. MAURICE COURLAND, 1928.

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The Wyckoff House Musem5816 CLARENDON RD, EAST FLATBUSH

Sun • 12-4pm.

Built in phases by successive descendants, New York City's oldest building was home to eight generations of one family, who farmed the land until 1901. In addition to learning about the architecture of the main house, visitors will be able to explore the attic and root cellars, which are not normally open to the public. 1652-1819.

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Governors Island National Monument FERRY TERMINAL: 10 SOUTH ST, FINANCIAL DISTRICT


The island's fortifications served as an early outpost to protect New York City from enemy naval attack and were an integral part of a larger coastal defense network. During OHNY Weekend, the roof of Castle Williams will be open to visitors, weather permitting. CASTLE WILLIAMS, JONATHAN WILLIAMS, 1807; FORT JAY, 1794-1833.

Liggett Hall GymnasiumCLAYTON RD & HAY RD, GOVERNORS ISLAND


As long as the Chrysler Building is tall, Liggett Hall is the largest building on Governors Island. Atop the famous arch that serves as the gateway between the historic district and new park spaces sits a gymnasium never before open to the public, used by the Coast Guard until their departure in 1996. MCKIM, MEADE & WHITE, 1921.

BATTERY PARK CITY The Skyscraper Museum39 BATTERY PL, BATTERY PARK CITY

Sun • 12-6pm.

Founded in 1996, this museum celebrates its location in the world’s first vertical metropolis. The museum’s home features an inspired design that creates the illusion that its exhibits are suspended, mid-air, over an endless skyscraper canyon.SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL, 2004.

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Cunard Building25 BROADWAY, FINANCIAL DISTRICT

Sat • 10am-2pm.

The legendary Cunard Steamship Line’s lobby, where transatlantic voyages on oceanliners like the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth

were booked, is now home to Cipriani 25 Broadway. The landmarked interior is an Italian neo-Renaissance masterpiece with 65-ft vaulted ceilings, soaring marble columns, extensive nautically themed murals by Ezra Winter, and magnificent inlaid floors, evoking the grandeur of early 20th century transatlantic travel. BENJAMIN WISTAR MORRIS, 1921.

Cornell AAP NYC 26 BROADWAY, 20TH FL, FINANCIAL DISTRICT

Sat • 10am-6pm. opendialogueTours with Gensler and talks ongoing throughout the day.

Cornell's studio occupies more than 11,000 sf in an iconic skyscraper built for Standard Oil. In addition to public tours, prospective students interested in the fields of architecture, art, and city and regional planning will have the opportunity to meet current students, alumni, and representatives from their department of interest.CARRÈRE & HASTINGS, 1920-28; RENOVATION, GENSLER, 2015.

Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom HouseONE BOWLING GREEN, FINANCIAL DISTRICT

Sat & Sun • 10am-4:30pm. Sat • NARA Document Discovery session, 12-2pm.

Home to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, the National Archives and Records Administration, the US Bankruptcy Court, and other federal agencies, tours of this magnificent building’s rarely opened Tiffany-designed Collector's Office will be given during OHNY Weekend.CASS GILBERT, 1907; RENOVATION, EHRENKRANTZ ECKSTUT & KUHN ARCHITECTS, 1987.

Federal Hall National Memorial26 WALL ST, FINANCIAL DISTRICT

Sat • 9am-5pm. Special programs from 10am-3:30pm.

Federal Hall serves as a museum and memorial to America's first president and the beginnings of the United States of America.

OHNY Weekend visitors will have the chance to meet George Washington, see a special map display of New York City in the 18th century, and hear Linda Russell present Early American Music. The second floor balcony will also be open to the public until 4:30pm.TOWNE & DAVIS, 1842.

Voyager Espresso110 WILLIAM ST, LOWER LEVEL, FINANCIAL DISTRICT

Sat • 2-6pm. opendialogue Tours with Only If— ongoing throughout.

Tour this specialty coffee bar to learn about how its architects created a space that stands out amidst the bustle of the subterranean subway concourse of the Fulton Street transit hub. In contrast to the artisanal aesthetic of contemporary coffee culture, the shop's design refers to the namesake spacecraft and scientific approach behind Voyager Espresso. ONLY IF—, 2015.

Blue School233 & 241 WATER ST, SEAPORT

Sat & Sun • 1-4pm. Tour at 2pm both days.

Featuring a maker-heavy, project-rich curriculum, Blue School oc-cupies an iconic ship-like building and an adjacent 1940’s-era frozen seafood warehouse, preserving much of their buildings' original Seaport character. Hands-on STEAM activities will be available for families with children.POLSHEK PARTNERSHIP, 1991; RENOVATION, ROCKWELL GROUP, 2011; EXPANSION, PELLOVERTON, 2016.

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Hercules Art Studio Program25 PARK PL, 3RD FL, TRIBECA


New York City needs artists as much as artists need the city. Launched in May 2016, Hercules offers a new model for providing affordable studio space for artists, calling for those real estate owners who can to contribute to the city by renting to artists at a fraction of the market rate. For the pilot

program, seven artists have taken up residency in newly designed studios in Lower Manhattan. On view during OHNY Weekend will be an installation by artist Ofra Lapid.CLAIRE WEISZ, 2016.

City HallENTRANCE GATE ON THE EAST SIDE OF BROADWAY AT MURRAY ST, CIVIC CENTER

Sat • 12-4pm.

One of the oldest city halls in the nation still serving its original purpose, the landmarked New York City Hall features a stunning rotunda with marble floors, one of the country's first keystone-cantilevered staircases, and a coffered dome with a central oculus. The plaza, rotunda, City Council Chamber, and Governor's Room will be open to visitors. Long lines are expected; visitors must arrive by 3pm for admittance.JOHN MCCOMB, JR. AND JOSEPH FRANCOIS MANGIN, 1812; RESTORATION, BEYER BLINDER BELLE, 2015.

Manhattan Borough President's Office1 CENTRE ST, 19TH FL, SOUTH ENTRANCE, CIVIC CENTER

Sat • 10am-4pm.

Visit Manhattan's 103-year-old Municipal Building for a special exhibit of historic maps and photos, and take in stunning views of the city's historic downtown skyline from the 19th floor offices of Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer. Please note that access to the cupola is separate, and requires advance reservations.MCKIM, MEAD, & WHITE, 1914.

African Burial Ground National Monument

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Sat • 10am-4pm.

This monument preserves a portion of the site that served as a burial ground for approximately 15,000 Africans in the 17th and 18th centuries, rediscovered in 1991 during the construction of a federal office building. In 2007 a memorial commemorating the role of Africans in early New York was built alongside their resting place.RODNEY LEON, 2007.

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CELEBRATING CIVIC EXCELLENCEThe growth of Open House New York Weekend over the past decade and a half has roughly paralleled that of a city initiative that has had an extraordinary impact on the quality of civic architecture in New York: the Design + Construction Excellence Program of the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC). DDC is the city agency responsible for building many of the municipal facilities that New Yorkers use every day:buildings and interiors such as libraries, museums, and senior centers, as well as courthouses, fire stations, and even roadways and sewers.

With the creation of the Design + Construction Excellence (DCE) program in 2004, the city reasserted its commitment to giving New Yorkers public buildings worthy of the greatest city in the world. Working with some of New York’s best architects and designers, DCE has invested in design to elevate not just how a building looks, but the durability of its materials, the way it functions, and most importantly, how it enriches the lives of the New Yorkers who use it. It is in part because of DCE that New York City is now considered among the leading centers of architecture in the world.

Working in partnership with DDC, Open House New York is proud to open a small selection of the hundreds of projects that have been built through DCE, as a way to recognize and celebrate the importance of the civic realm to shaping the day-to-day lives of all New Yorkers.

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New York Hall of ScienceENNEAD ARCHITECTS FLUSHING MEADOWS, QUEENS

Noguchi MuseumSAGE AND COOMBE ARCHITECTS ASTORIA, QUEENS

Ocean Breeze Track and Field Athletic Complex

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The Public Theater

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Queens MuseumGRIMSHAW ARCHITECTS FLUSHING MEADOWS, QUEENS

Sims Sunset Park Material Recovery FacilitySELLDORF ARCHITECTS SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

MARBLE FAIRBANKS HARLEM, MANHATTAN

Staten Island Ferry Terminal + Peter Minuit Plaza

FREDERIC SCHWARTZ ARCHITECTS LOWER MANHATTAN

Urban Post-Disaster Housing Prototype

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Mmuseumm 1 and Mmuseumm 24 CORTLANDT ALLEY, CIVIC CENTER

Sat & Sun • 10am-6pm. Tours ongoing throughout both days.

Mmuseumm is a new type of museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting its signature style of Object Journalism. Taking over previously unused spaces in unexpected locations, Mmuseumm exists in a growing network of unique sites, including this freight elevator and former loading dock. MICHAEL CAPPUTO, 2012.

AT&T Long Distance Building Lobby32 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, TRIBECA


Hildreth Meière was commissioned to design a ceiling mural depicting the “Continents Linked by the Telephone and Wireless” as a reflection of the purpose of the building in her imaginative Art Deco style. Experts from the International Hildreth Meière Association will be on-site to discuss the trailblazing artist’s work.VOORHEES, GMELIN & WALKER, 1930.

Espasso Gallery38 N MOORE ST, TRIBECA

Sat & Sun • 10am-6pm. opendialogue Tours with Architecture in Formation ongoing throughout both days.

The design of Espasso's Manhattan flagship aims to assert a clear brand identity that does not compete with the extraordinary, mostly wood products. The main staircase linking to the showroom downstairs, dedicated to the work of Sergio Rodriguez, considered the father of Brazilian furniture design, doubles as an amphitheater, informal seating area, and display platform.ARCHITECTURE IN FORMATION, 2006.

US Coast Guard Cutter LILACPIER 25, 233 WEST ST AT N MOORE ST, TRIBECA

Sat & Sun • 2-7pm. Tours ongoing throughout both days.

America's only surviving steam-powered lighthouse tender carried

supplies to lighthouses and maintained buoys on the Delaware River from 1933-72. The ship's original steam engines are under restoration with the goal to offer future steam excursions.PUSEY & JONES, 1933.

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Leslie-Lohman Museum26 WOOSTER ST, SOHO

Sat & Sun • 12-6pm. Sat • opendialogue Panel on Queer Spaces at 3pm.

In June 2017, the museum commissioned the surviving members of the silence=death collective to transform the facade of its building into a site-specific installation. On Saturday, join a group of architects, designers, and artists for a conversation on queer culture and its relationship to domestic spaces, urban planning, community activism, and new ways of exploring the city. SILENCE=DEATH COLLECTIVE, 2017.

Center for Italian Modern Art421 BROOME ST, 4TH FL, SOHO

Sat • 10am-6pm. opendialogue Tours with architect Irina Verona at 11am, 1pm. Tours with CIMA Fellows at 3, 4:30pm.

CIMA, a young nonprofit dedicated to promoting new scholarship and conversation around 20th-century Italian art, occupies a loft in an historic cast-iron building. After a sensitive restoration by architect Irina Verona, the space features many modern Italian furnishings and finishes. Tour the space with the architect to learn about the complex task of transforming a historic loft into a contemporary multi-use space. GRIFFITH THOMAS, 1873; INTERIOR RENOVATION, IVARCH/ IRINA VERONA ARCHITECTURE PLLC, 2013.

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Museum at Eldridge Street12 ELDRIDGE ST, LOWER EAST SIDE

Sun • 10am-6pm. Tours at 10, 11am, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5pm. Talk at 12pm. Kids art activities, 1-3pm.

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Henry Street Settlement265 HENRY ST, LOWER EAST SIDE

Sat • 10am-2pm. Tours at 10, 11am, 12, 1pm.

Tour three historic Federal-style rowhouses that have been occupied by the Henry Street Settlement since 1895. Highlights include the restored dining room (founding site of the NAACP, and where Jacob Riis and Theodore Roosevelt dined); restored interior staircases; and the backyard, site of one of the nation's first playgrounds. CA. 1830.

Essex Street Market

120 ESSEX ST, LOWER EAST SIDE

Sat • 8am-7pm. Sun • 10am-6pm. Tours at 12, 1:30pm both days.

This historic site opened as part of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia's public market network, and has served generations of Lower East Siders with fresh produce, prepared food, and gourmet and specialty items. This will be the last time that the original building can be toured during OHNY Weekend, as the market will move to a new home in the nearby Essex Crossing development in 2018. 1940.

Umbrella House Rooftop Garden21 AVE C, EAST VILLAGE/ALPHABET CITY


This rooftop garden is an 820-sf intensive green roof that serves as a source of fresh produce for building residents, as a means to assist in storm water management, and as a model for other New York City buildings. One of the former Lower East Side squats, the residents of Umbrella House have worked to create a viable alternative community and housing model since 1988. PAUL A. CASTRUCCI, 2014.

Bullet Space292 E 3RD ST, EAST VILLAGE/ ALPHABET CITY

Sat & Sun • 10am-6pm. Tours ongoing throughout both days.

One of the first legalized squats in New York City is located in this 19th century tenement house. Visitors can learn about the residents' history as squatters, take a tour of the gallery and garden, a resident artist's studio, and view an installation in the building's basement displaying artifacts discovered in the backyard during a 2010 archaeological dig.CA. 1890; RENOVATION, PAUL A. CASTRUCCI, 2002.

New York Marble Cemetery41 1/2 SECOND AVE (BTWN 2ND & 3RD STS), EAST VILLAGE


The city’s oldest non-sectarian burial ground was established by wealthy merchants. The beautiful half acre garden is surrounded by 12-ft marble walls, and is the resting place of more than 2,100 interments in its underground vaults, each the size of small rooms.PERKINS NICHOLS, 1830.

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Grace Church in New York802 BROADWAY, GREENWICH VILLAGE

Sat • 12-5pm. Tours ongoing throughout the day. Sun • 1-5pm. Tours ongoing from 1-3pm.

This church, one of the earliest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in New York City, was designed by James Renwick, Jr. when he was just 23 years old. This treasured landmark features designs by Renwick, a renovation and extension by Heins & La Farge, decoration by Tiffany, and windows by Clayton & Bell. Over the summer of 2017, the high ceiling was restored to its original condition.JAMES RENWICK, JR., 1846.


NEW PRACTICESNEW YORKThe New Practices Committee (NP) of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter is dedicated to serving as a forum for new and evolving models of architecture and design practice. With its emphasis on highlighting young firms and new ideas, NP offers a platform for thinking about the future of architecture and the city. Open House New York, in partnership with NP, is pleased to present a curated series of sites by emerging practices to explore how a new generation of designers is transforming New York.

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The Bridge Golf Learning CenterG TECTS HARLEM, MANHATTAN

Design Within Reach Flagship

BÜRO KORAY DUMAN MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN

Espasso GalleryARCHITECTURE IN FORMATION TRIBECA, MANHATTAN

Fool's Gold

FAMILY NEW YORK WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN

Galerie Perrotin

PETERSON RICH OFFICE ARCHITECTS LOWER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN

Gerken Residence

YOUNG PROJECTS TRIBECA, MANHATTAN

Intro Extro Residence

KALOS EIDOS BOERUM HILL, BROOKLYN

Kew Gardens Hills Library WORK ARCHITECTURE COMPANY KEW GARDENS HILLS, QUEENS

Lisson GallerySTUDIO CHRISTIAN WASSMANNWEST CHELSEA, MANHATTAN

Tina Kim GallerySO-ILWEST CHELSEA, MANHATTAN

Van Alen InstitutePARA PROJECT / COLLECTIVE-LOKFLATIRON DISTRICT, MANHATTAN

Voyager EspressoONLY IF—FINANCIAL DISTRICT, MANHATTAN


Union Square Greenmarket UNION SQ W AT E 15TH ST, UNION SQUARE

Sat • 8am-6pm. Tour with GrowNYC at 10am.

This world-famous market began with just a few farmers in 1976 and has grown exponentially over the past 40 years. Visit the OHNY Weekend Info Hub all day on Saturday, or join Greenmarket staff for a behind-the-scenes tour to meet the farmers who provide New Yorkers with fresh, local food.

Center for Architecture536 LAGUARDIA PL, GREENWICH VILLAGE

Sat & Sun • 11am-5pm. Sat • FamilyDay@theCenter activiites from 11am-3pm.

The Center is the city's leading cultural venue for architecture and the built environment. The exhibition “Scaffolding” examines the history and extraordinary potential of scaffolding as a kit-of-parts technology to provide novel forms of inhabitation and access, and features an installation design by OMA's Shohei Shigematsu. Families with children can construct a building to add to a model city on Saturday during the annual [email protected] BERMAN ARCHITECT, 2003.

The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation526 LAGUARDIA PL, GREENWICH VILLAGE


In 1963, sculptor Chaim Gross and his wife Renee converted an art storage warehouse into their home and studio. The Grosses added a sculpture studio to the ground floor, which is illuminated by an enormous skylight and features Gross' work. On the third floor, see how the family lived surrounded by their world-class art collection.JOSEPH M. DUNN, 1873; RENOVATION, ARTHUR MALSIN, DON REIMAN, AND CHAIM GROSS, 1963.

Minetta Lane Residence 16 MINETTA LN, GREENWICH VILLAGE

Sat • 12-5pm. opendialogue Tour with Kushner Studios at 2pm.

This work in progress involves the transformation of a unique West Village townhouse with a storied

and colorful past into its next iteration as architect/contractor and owner Adam Kushner creates his idealized urban home and presents a love letter to Minetta Lane, the Minetta Brook and New York City in general. Visitors must wear hard-soled, closed toe shoes. Long lines expected; last guests admitted at 4:30pm.1925; RENOVATION, KUSHNER STUDIOS, 2016.

Greenwich House Pottery 16 JONES ST, WEST VILLAGE

Sat • 2-6pm. Tours at 2, 4pm.

Housing the last existing program of the Handicraft School supported by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Greenwich House’s programs support artists and promote ceramic arts. Visitors can visit the ground floor gallery, or take guided tours through the entire building on a first-come-first-served basis.DELANO & ALDRICH, 1928.

Stonewall National MonumentCHRISTOPHER PARK, CHRISTOPHER ST & SEVENTH AVE, WEST VILLAGE

Sat • 2-7pm.

The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969, is a milestone in the quest for LGBTQ civil rights and provided momentum for a movement. During OHNY Weekend, view a special exhibit inside Christopher Park on experiences that LGBTQ individuals faced, and speak with National Park Service rangers about the monument's recent dedication. 2016.

Jefferson Market Library 425 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, WEST VILLAGE

Sat • 12-4pm.

In 1967 this Venetian Gothic landmark was converted from a courthouse into a much loved branch of the New York Public Library. Climb the 149 steps to the top of the library's tower and enjoy 360-degree views of Greenwich Village. Long lines are expected; visitors must arrive by 3pm for admittance. FREDERICK CLARKE WITHERS AND CALVERT VAUX, 1875; RENOVATION, GIORGIO CAVAGLIERI, 1967.

PS 41 - The Greenwich Village School116 W 11TH ST, WEST VILLAGE

Sat • 12-4pm.

This 15,000-sf green roof—the first ever constructed by the NYC School Construction Authority—is integrated into current curricula to help teach students green building technologies, "farm-to-table" agriculture, and wildlife conservation, while also engaging them outside of the classroom.MURPHY, BURNHAM & BUTTRICK AND ROBERT SILMAN ASSOCIATES, 2012.

Westbeth155 BANK ST, WEST VILLAGE

Sat & Sun • 12-5pm. Tours ongoing, every 30 min, throughout both days (last tour at 4:30pm).

Listed on the federal, state and city historic landmark registries, Westbeth is the largest artist community in the country. The former Bell Labs building—where an incredible array of innovations ranging from the talking movie to the binary computer were first demonstrated—was converted to 384 live-work spaces for artists of all disciplines and their families in 1970.CYRUS L. W. EIDLITZ, 1898; RENOVATION, RICHARD MEIER, 1970.

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The Church of St. Francis Xavier46 W 16TH ST, CHELSEA

Sat • 9am-12pm. Tours at 9:30, 11am. Sun • 1-5pm. Tours at 1, 2:30, 3:30pm.

Construction of this massive house of worship took four years. When it opened on December 3, 1882, the New York Times wrote that "the eye wanders in amazement." Nearly 50 murals by William Lamprecht, the leading painter of ecclesiastical works in America at the time, adorn the interior. Tours will highlight elements of the recent restoration. PATRICK KEELY, 1878-82; RENOVATION, FEMENELLA AND ASSOCIATES, 2010.

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The Rubin Museum of Art150 W 17TH ST, CHELSEA

Sat & Sun • 11am-6pm. Tours at 2:30pm, both days.

Special tours will help visitors discover connections between the museum’s architecture and the design and structure of traditional art from the Himalayan region by drawing comparisons between built architectural spaces and the principles, materials, and techniques employed by artists from the Himalayas. Mention OHNY Weekend for free museum admission.BEYER BLINDER BELLE, 2004.

Tina Kim Gallery 525 W 21ST ST, WEST CHELSEA

Sat • 10am-2pm. opendialogue Tours with SO - IL ongoing throughout.

This century-old, two-story brick building historically functioned as a gas station for luxury vehicles. SO - IL's redesign of the ground-level for the Tina Kim Gallery emphasizes the creation of a new expressive entryway. In a creative reinterpretation of the architectural detail known as the corbel, the new entryway gently curves inward to invite the public into the gallery. SO - IL, 2015.

Lisson Gallery504 W 24TH ST, WEST CHELSEA

Sat • 12-6pm. opendialogue Tours with Studio Christian Wassmann ongoing throuhout.

This new gallery contains 4,500 sf of gallery space and 4,000 sf of offices, private viewing spaces, and storage in a building underneath the High Line. Constructed around the foundational elements of the old elevated rail trestle, the column-free space is a precise response to the specific conditions of the unique site. STUDIO CHRISTIAN WASSMANN AND STUDIOMDA, 2016.

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Van Alen Institute30 W 22ND ST, GROUND FL, FLATIRON DISTRICT

Sun • 12-6pm. opendialogue Tours with PARA Project / Collective-LOK ongoing, 12-4pm.

The concept for this renovated storefront is a highly flexible space utilizing a subtle interplay of surfaces and screens to allow for diverse programming, from multimedia exhibitions and workshops to private meetings. Each function of the bowtie-shaped floor plan is partitioned by silver accordion walls and a series of semi-transparent curtains.PARA PROJECT/COLLETIVE-LOK, 2014.

Center for Book Arts28 W 27TH ST, 3RD FL, FLATIRON DISTRICT

Sat & Sun • 12-4pm. Tours every 30 min throughout both days.

This is the only location in New York City at which visitors can view book arts exhibitions in the context of an active, working studio. In keeping with the Center’s mission, exhibitions endeavor to place book art practice within the larger context of contemporary art, exploring the book as object, as media, and as a site of resistance.

Marble Collegiate Church1 W 29TH ST, FLATIRON DISTRICT

Sat • 12-4pm. Tours throughout the day, upon request.

A prominent example of Romanesque Revival architecture with Gothic influences, this city landmark boasts an impressive marble exterior and bell tower. Once inside, visitors will discover a finely detailed interior featuring beautiful stained glass windows, a brand new pipe organ designed by Sebastian Gluck, original tile flooring, and a unique inlaid labyrinth.SAMUEL A. WARNER, 1854; RENOVATION, HALPERN ASSOCIATES, 2012.

Church of the Transfiguration1 E 29TH ST, FLATIRON DISTRICT

Sat & Sun • 10:30am-3:30pm. Sat • Tours in English: 10:30am, 1, 3pm; en Español: 1pm; Wedding Talk and Tour: 12pm. Sun • Children's tour at 12:45pm; Tours in English: 1, 2:30pm.

Built in the neo-Gothic style, Transfiguration has 14th century stained glass, elegant chapels, and a picturesque garden. The church provided sanctuary to African-

Americans during the Civil War and has a long-time association with the acting community. Thousands of couples were married at the church during World War II.LYCH-GATE, FREDERICK CLARKE WITHERS; OTHERS UNKNOWN, 1849.

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Estonian House243 E 34TH ST, MURRAY HILL

Sat • 10am-6pm. Tours at 12, 2, 4pm. Sun • 12pm-4pm.

The Estonian Educational Society is one of the oldest Estonian organizations in the country, founded in 1929. Tours will share the history of Estonians abroad and in New York City, as well as the history of the stunning Beaux Arts building, originally built as the home of the Civic Club and sold to the Society in 1946. While the house today is a vital community center, its interiors remain little changed since the early 20th century.THOMAS A. GRAY, 1899.

Scandinavia House58 PARK AVE, MURRAY HILL


Offering a wide range of programs that illuminate the culture and vitality of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, Scandinavia House's sleek contemporary building plays host to diverse exhibitions and film series, as well as concerts and other performances, readings, lectures, symposia, language courses, and children's activities. POLSHEK PARTNERSHIP, 2000.

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The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York20 W 44TH ST, GROUND FL, MIDTOWN

Sat • 11am-5pm.

This soaring, light-filled space—the second-oldest library in the city—is one of only three remaining private membership circulating libraries, and houses the John M. Mossman Lock Collection, which contains more than 370 locks, keys, and tools dating from 4,000, BC, to the

early 20th century. The Society's archives date back to 1785.LAMB & RICH, 1890.

The Cast Hall at the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art20 W 44TH ST, 6TH FL, MIDTOWN

Sat • 12-4pm.

Housing a unique collection of rare plaster casts commissioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the 1880s-90s, the ICAA’s Cast Hall opened in 2015 and features replicas of timeless works of art, such as the Roman Discobolus, panels from Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise at the Basilica Di Santa Maria Del Fiore, and the Roman Diadoumenos.SETH WEINE, 2015.

TimesSquare_PortalBROADWAY PLAZA BTWN 46TH AND 47TH STS, MIDTOWN


Enter a golden Portal and find yourself face to face with someone in another part of the world, as if you were in the same room. All are invited to take part in conversations and special events hosted in and around the Portal on the theme of Public Places / Private Dialogues.SHARED_STUDIOS, 2017.

The Actors' Temple, Congregation Ezrath Israel339 W 47TH ST, MIDTOWN

Sun • 10am-2pm. Tours ongoing throughout the day.

When entertainers were not accepted in society, Rabbi Bernard Birstein went to Broadway and befriended the actors, establishing his congregation as a place of acceptance. Today, the sanctuary features memorials honoring many show business luminaries of yesteryear. Tours will highlight the Actors' Temple as a part of American history, Jewish history, and Show Business history.SIDNEY F. OPPENHEIMER, 1923.

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SPACES OFRESPITEThough New York’s energy is one of its greatest strengths, it is important to have places in the city that offer relief from the stresses and anxieties of contemporary life. During this year's OHNY Weekend, Open House New York has curated a group of sites across the five boroughs that provide some serenity and respite from the chaos of the city, places where you can pause, rest, and gather your thoughts.

All sites are Open Access, and may be visited during the days and hours listed in this guide. For more information about each site, visit

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Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House FINANCIAL DISTRICT, MANHATTAN

Alice Austen HouseROSEBANK, STATEN ISLAND

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum PELHAM BAY PARK, BRONX

The Evergreens CemeteryBUSHWICK, BROOKLYN

General Society of Mechanics & TradesmenMIDTOWN, MANHATTAN

Gould Memorial Library & Hall of Fame for Great AmericansUNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, BRONX

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan ArtLIGHTHOUSE HILL, STATEN ISLAND

Kingsland Wildflowers Green RoofGREENPOINT, BROOKLYN

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & GardenUPPER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN

New York Marble CemeteryEAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN

The Renee & Chaim Gross FoundationGREENWICH VILLAGE, MANHATTAN

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Austrian Cultural Forum New York11 E 52ND ST, MIDTOWN

Sat • 10am-6pm. Tours every 30 min throughout the day.

This iconic tower provides a state-of-the art home for an institution devoted to international cultural exchange. The building is the first major US project for Austrian-born architect Raimund Abraham, whose design was selected from among 226 entries to an open competition hosted by the Republic of Austria. RAIMUND ABRAHAM, 2002.

Central Synagogue652 LEXINGTON AVE, MIDTOWN

Sun • 10am-2pm.

This Moorish Revival-style building was designed by Henry Fernbach, often cited as the first Jewish architect in America. Today it is home to a thriving Reform congregation of 2,300 families. Dubbed by the Wall Street Journal as New York's first "mega-shul," this is one of the largest Jewish congregations in North America.HENRY FERNBACH, 1872.

Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church708 FIFTH AVE, MIDTOWN

Sat & Sun • 12:30-5pm. Tours ongoing throughout both days.

The stunning ceiling of this Victorian Gothic masterwork rises six stories above the 1,800-seat sanctuary, which contains no right angles. The resplendent stained glass windows are a rarity, representative of the brief Aeshetic Movement that pre-dated the Tiffany period. A mosaic by the renowned WPA-era artist Eugene Savage graces the entrance. CARL PFEIFFER, 1875.

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Christ Church NYC524 PARK AVE, UPPER EAST SIDE

Sat & Sun • 12-4pm. Tours at 12, 2pm both days.

Designed by one of the most prolific architects of ecclesiastical structures in the United States at

the time, Christ Church is widely recognized as an outstanding achievement. In a manner characteristic of Byzantine design, the walls and ceilings are adorned with richly colored mosaics fashioned of small cubes of marble and tesserae of glass or vitreous enamel. The shimmer and depth of the gold backgrounds make the interior itself a glorious piece of ecclesiastical art.RALPH ADAMS CRAM, 1931-49.

Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New YorkONE E 65TH ST, UPPER EAST SIDE

Sun • 12-4pm. Tours at 12:30, 2:30pm.

Built in the Modern Romanesque style popular in the late 1920s, Temple Emanu-El is the largest synagogue in the world, and one of the largest houses of worship in New York City with 2,500 seats. The Sanctuary features soaring mosaics by noted muralist Hildreth Meière, an intricately painted ceiling, and towering stained glass windows.ROBERT D. KOHN, CHARLES BUTLER & CLARENCE STEIN, 1929; RESTORATION, BEYER BLINDER BELLE, 2006.

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden421 E 61ST ST, UPPER EAST SIDE

Sun • 11am-4pm.

This converted carriage house, one of the few remaining 18th-century buildings in Manhattan, was a popular "day hotel” for New Yorkers escaping the crowded city back when New York only reached as far north as 14th Street. Walking through the eight fully furnished period rooms is a trip back to the 1830s. The exhibit "Democracy in Print: Public Debate and the Rise of the Newspaper" will be on view during OHNY Weekend. 1799.

The Rockefeller University1230 YORK AVE, UPPER EAST SIDE

Sat • Tours at 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30am, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30pm.

Since the groundbreaking of its first building in 1904, The Rockefeller University has grown to include more than 20 buildings over 14 acres. Tours of the campus

will showcase its landscaped grounds; the Collaborative Research Center, a LEED-certified laboratory complex completed in 2012; Welch Hall, a historic library renovated in 2013; and a campus extension now under construction above the FDR Drive. VARIOUS ARCHITECTS, FOUNDED 1901.

Czech Center New York321 E 73RD ST, UPPER EAST SIDE

Sat • 10am-5pm. Tours every 20 min throughout the day.

One of many social halls built in the nineteenth century for the city’s immigrant ethnic communities, the Bohemian National Hall is a rare survivor that has both the charm of the old world and the appeal of the modern through design elements introduced during it's renovation. Today it is a vibrant cultural hub featuring art galleries, a grand ballroom, a rooftop terrace, cinema, library, and more.WILLIAM C. FROHNE, 1896; RENOVATION, JAN HIRD POKORNY, 1995; RENOVATION, MARTIN HOLUB, 2003; RENOVATION, ATELIER M1, 2007.

Cultural Services of the French Embassy972 FIFTH AVE, UPPER EAST SIDE

Sat • 2-6pm.

With a grand entrance hall and stairway and ornate marble reception halls, the Payne Whitney Mansion transports visitors to another epoch. Today, the building is home to the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and Albertine bookstore, which features a stunning interior design by celebrated French architect Jacques Garcia. The second and third floors of the building, generally closed to the public, will be open for viewing.STANFORD WHITE, 1902-09.

Ukrainian Institute of America2 E 79TH ST, UPPER EAST SIDE

Sat • 10am-5pm. Tours at 10:30, 11:30am, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30pm.

Housed within an elaborately gabled French-Gothic style mansion once owned by petroleum magnate Harry F. Sinclair, the


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Ukrainian Institute of America is a non-profit dedicated to promoting the art, music, and literature of Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora. It serves both as a center for the Ukrainian-American community and as America's "Window on Ukraine," hosting art exhibits, concerts, and other programs. C.P.H. GILBERT, 1898.

UPPER WEST SIDE

St. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church263 W 86TH ST, UPPER WEST SIDE

Sat • 12-5pm. Sun • 1-4pm. Tours every 30 min throughout both days.

This vast, ornate structure features a façade framed by two mismatched towers that draw the eyes skyward. Upon closer inspection, visitors will notice the ornately carved and decorated facade, small flying buttresses and vast terracotta tiled roof. A series of clerestory windows on both the north and south sides of the building flood the upper levels with natural light.ROBERT H. ROBERTSON, 1897; RENOVATION, BOLING STUDIO, 2000.

West Park Presbyterian Church 165 W 86TH ST, UPPER WEST SIDE

Sat • 10am-6pm.

Upon designating it an historic landmark in 2010, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission called this church "one of the best examples of a Romanesque Revival style religious structure in New York City." The building features a grand 900-seat sanctuary, soaring belltower, and windows of stained glass.LEOPOLD EIDLITZ, 1885; EXPANSION, HENRY KILBURN, 1890.

Hostelling International New York City891 AMSTERDAM AVE, UPPER WEST SIDE

Sat • 2-6pm. Tours at 2:15, 3:45, 5pm.

Built as a home for “indigent females,” today this building is one of the last remaining structures in the city designed by Richard Morris Hunt, one of the most prolific architects of his day. Since

1990, Hunt’s stately Victorian Gothic edifice has served as the largest youth hostel in the Americas, and is a global and community-based institution with a focus on sustainable tourism.RICHARD MORRIS HUNT, 1883.

MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS

Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine1047 AMSTERDAM AVE, MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS

Sat • 9am-5pm. Tours at 9, 11am. Sun • 1-3pm. Neighborhood walking tour at 1pm.

The Cathedral is an active house of worship; an arts, cultural, and civic center; and a feat of human engineering. Despite incomplete construction, it is the largest cathedral in the word, and features Byzantine-Romanesque and neo-Gothic architecture. Tours are first-come, first-served.HEINS & LAFARGE, CRAM & FERGUSON, 1892-PRESENT.

Barnard College: The Diana CenterENTER VIA THE MAIN GATE AT BROADWAY AT W 117TH ST, MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS

Sun • 10am-2pm. Tours at 10, 11am, 12, 1pm.

Opened in 2010, Barnard College’s Diana Center serves as a center of student life for one of the country’s most sought-after liberal arts colleges for women. The 98,000-sf building houses several showcase programs, a performance venue and student spaces. Tours will highlight the features that earned it the 2011 AIA Honor Award for Architecture.WEISS/MANFREDI, 2010.

General Grant National MemorialRIVERSIDE DR & 122ND ST, MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS

Sat & Sun • 10am-5pm. Grounds tours with National Park Service rangers begin at the Visitors Center at 11:15am, 1:15, 3:15pm both days.

The final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia is a testament to a people's gratitude

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for the man who ended the American Civil War, and then, as President of the United States, strove to heal the nation. The building is modeled after the legendary Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.JOHN H. DUNCAN, 1897.

International House500 RIVERSIDE DR, MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS

Sat & Sun • 12-4pm. Tours at 12, 1, 2, 3, 3:15pm both days.

International House is a home away from home for 700 graduate students and young professionals from more than a hundred different countries. OHNY Weekend visitors can tour the Soros Room—rarely opened to the public—featuring gorgeous 1834 hand-blocked Zuber wallpaper designed by Jean-Julien Deltil. In addition to resident-led tours, musical performances by current residents will take place throughout both days. LOUIS E. JALLADE, 1924.

HARLEM

The Bridge Golf Learning Center40 W 117TH ST, HARLEM

Sat & Sun • 12-4pm. opendialogue Tours with G Tects ongoing throughout both days.

The Bridge Golf Foundation uses the game of golf to improve life outcomes for young men of color. With more program than area, every zone within this new 2,400-sf facility serves different functions throughout the day. The design uses the colors of cyan, magenta, yellow, red, green and blue as strong accents for interior elements against a matte black backdrop. G TECTS, 2017.

Harlem Educational Activities Fund 2090 SEVENTH AVE (ADAM CLAYTON POWELL BLVD), 10TH FL, HARLEM

Sat • Tours at 10, 11am, 12, 1pm.

Visit the historic Hotel Theresa, the only hotel that allowed Fidel Castro to stay on his visit to the US in 1960! Guests will have

the opportunity to tour HEAF's recently renovated space, tour the academic classes offered in this out of school time program, and catch sweeping views south over Central Park toward the Midtown Manhattan skyline.GEORGE & EDWARD BLUM, 1913; RENOVATION, GENSLER, 2015.

HAMILTON HEIGHTS

City College of New York: Solar Roofpod & Harlem Garden for Urban FoodSPITZER SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, 141 CONVENT AVE, HAMILTON HEIGHTS

Sat • 10am-2pm.

Visit the rooftop of this Rafael Viñoly-designed building to explore the Solar Roofpod. This student-designed 800-sf micro-dwelling was built by students for the US Department of Energy's 2011 Solar Decathlon, and later installed on the Spitzer School's roof to serve as a living classroom. The adjoining Harlem Rooftop Garden provides the vital link between STEM studies and our local food system.CHRISTIAN VOLKMANN, WITH 100+ ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS, 2011-14.

City College of New York: The Great HallSHEPARD HALL, 160 CONVENT AVE, HAMILTON HEIGHTS

Sat • 10am-2pm. opendialogue Tours with Elemental Architecture at 10, 11 am, 12, 1 pm.

In 1907, City College moved uptown to its breathtaking Neo-Gothic campus amidst what was being called a new acropolis. Built from the Manhattan schist bedrock on which they perch, the buildings feature a rich array of delightful terra cotta grotesques reflecting the academic disciplines originally housed within. Tour the soaring Great Hall, one of the largest rooms in all of New York City, and learn about its ongoing restoration.GEORGE B. POST, 1907; RESTORATION, ELEMENTAL ARCHITECTURE, ONGOING.

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Residences at PS 186 and Boys & Girls Club of Harlem425 W 144TH ST, HAMILTON HEIGHTS

Sat & Sun • 12-4pm. opendialogue Tours with Dattner Architects at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30pm both days.

Adaptive reuse saved this abandoned public school from the wrecking ball, transforming it into a vibrant new Boys & Girls Club and affordable housing. The building is once again the pride of the community following its thoughtful renovation, which included recreating original architectural details from photographs.1903; RENOVATION, DATTNER ARCHITECTS, 2016.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS & INWOOD

Church of the Intercession550 W 155TH ST, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

Sat • 10am-2pm. Sun • 2:15-4pm.

This complex was designed by the renowned architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, who selected this location as his final resting place because he considered it his finest work. Today, the Gothic revival landmark is often chosen as a location by filmmakers and photographers because of the its unique beauty.BERTRAM GROSVENOR GOODHUE, 1915.

Little Red LighthouseFORT WASHINGTON PARK, W 178TH ST, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

Sun • 12-4pm.

Step inside the Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse, erected in 1880 in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and moved to its current site in 1921. It has been widely known as the children's literary landmark "The Little Red Lighthouse." Tours are first come, first served.MARINE COAST GUARD, 1880.

Dyckman Farmhouse Museum4881 BROADWAY, INWOOD

Sat • 12-4pm. Tour at 12pm. Sun • 10am-2pm.

This Dutch Colonial style farmhouse was built on the site

in the late 18th century. Opened as a museum in 1916, today it is nestled in a small garden, serving as an extraordinary reminder of early Manhattan and an important part of the diverse Inwood neighborhood. 1784.

Queens ASTORIA & LONG ISLAND CITY

Welling Court Mural Project11-90 WELLING CT, ASTORIA

Sat & Sun • 10am-6pm. Tours at 11am, 3:30pm both days.

Now in its eighth year, this project continues to meld a spectacular crew of legendary artists together with a fresh mix of emerging talents from around the the world, and now features 150+ murals. Speak with organizers, artists, and residents whose passions help make it happen. Sticker-making sessions will be offered throughout the day.AD HOC ART, ONGOING, REPAINTED ANNUALLY.

The Noguchi Museum 9-01 33RD RD, ASTORIA

Sat & Sun • 11am-6pm. Tours with curators at 1pm, opendialogue tours with Sage and Coombe at 3pm both days.

Founded and designed by Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi, the museum itself is considered one of his greatest works. The Museum presents an ongoing installation of work from the collection, and special exhibitions that offer a rich, contextualized view of the artist's continued influence.1927; RENOVATION, ISAMU NOGUCHI, 1985; RENOVATION, SAGE AND COOMBE ARCHITECTS, 2004.

Socrates Sculpture Park32-01 VERNON BLVD, ASTORIA

Sat • 10am-6pm. Sun • 12-4pm. opendialogue Tour with Eva Jensen at 3pm.

"Circle Shade - 2πR4" is the winning entry to the 2017 Folly / Function competition run by the

Architectural League of New York and Socrates Sculpture Park. Elegantly simple, each canopy tilts while the structures can rotate in position to one another, exuding a playful character that complements the spirit of the park.PARK FOUNDED 1986; FOLLY, EVA JENSEN DESIGN LLC, 2017.

Greater Astoria Historical Society35-20 BROADWAY, 4TH FL, ASTORIA

Sat & Sun • 11am-5pm. Tours at 1, 2:30, 4pm both days.

On the top floor of this loft building are 10 permanent and rotating exhibits in a lecture hall and galleries designed to showcase New York's other city—Long Island City! Made of reinforced concrete, the former East River Gas Company Building, now the Quinn Building, is one of the tallest in Astoria. 1923.

Brooklyn Grange37-18 NORTHERN BLVD, ROOF, LONG ISLAND CITY

Sat • 11am-4pm.

This 43,000-sf farm sits on a solid concrete slab roof with enough rebar to withstand three times its load of soil and plants. Visit to take in views of the Manhattan skyline and Sunnyside Yards. Join City Growers for family-friendly workshops throughout the day. BROMLEY CALDARI, 2010.

Materials for the Arts33-00 NORTHERN BLVD, LONG ISLAND CITY

Sat • 10am-2pm. Tours every 30 min.

Materials for the Arts makes donated reusable materials available for free to nonprofits, civic organizations, and public schools. Explore the colorful warehouse featured on the cover of this year's OHNY Weekend Event Guide with MFTA reuse artists, who will guide visitors through the wild variety of materials and give everyone a tour of the gallery and artist-in-residence studio.ALBERT KAHN, 1914.

WIKIPEDIA @ OHNY WEEKENDPHOTO COMPETITIONOpen House New York and Wikimedia NYC invite you to submit your best OHNY Weekend photos for our photo competition on Wikimedia Commons!Wikimedia Commons is the online repository of free-use, public domain images that are used across Wikimedia and as illustrations for Wikipedia articles. Nearly 200 photos from OHNY Weekend are now being used to illustrate Wikipedia articles across the world, from the entry on “rusty” in Poland, to “light” in Estonia, to “memory romance” in Bangladesh.

Submissions will be judged in one of three categories–Interiors, Exteriors, and Details. Each category winner will receive a $100 gift card for New York City Photo Safari. One Grand Prize Winner will also receive an Insta360, a clip-on that instantly turns your phone into a VR camera that records 360-degree high resolution 3K video.

For more information about how to participate and to see the complete guidelines, visit

ohny.org/2017wikipedia

GET PUBLISHED!Submit your images for this year’s competition and they will also be considered for publication in a forthcoming book of photographs, published by Open House New York in celebration of the 15th anniversary of OHNY Weekend!

Read the competition guidelines for more information.


LaGuardia Community College, Building B30-20 THOMSON AVE, B BLDG, RM B336, LONG ISLAND CITY

Sat • 12-4pm. Tours at 12, 1, 2, 3pm.

The Gallery of Photographic Arts encompasses three spaces which feature a variety of photographic projects. The entire facility will be open and operating with shooting studios, a wet darkroom and digital labs all for the public to explore. Students and faculty will be on site to discuss their work.MAYNICKE & FRANKE, 1914.

LaGuardia Community College, Building C29-10 THOMSON AVE, C BLDG. LONG ISLAND CITY

Sat & Sun • 12-6pm. Tours at 12pm both days.

Building C, the former Loose-Wiles Sunshine Biscuit Factory, currently hosts the exhibition “The Lavender Line: Coming Out in Queens.” Tours each day will lead visitors through the visual history of the LGBTQ movement in Jackson Heights, including the first-ever Queens Pride Parade in 1993. 1914.

CORONA

Louis Armstrong House Museum34-56 107TH ST, CORONA

Sat & Sun • Tours at 12, 1, 2, 3, 4pm both days.

Armstrong was one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world when he chose the working-class neighborhood of Corona, Queens to be his home in 1943. “We don’t need to move out in the suburbs to some big mansion with lots of servants and yardmen and things,” he said in 1964. ROBERT W. JOHNSON, 1910.

FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK

New York Hall of Science47-01 111TH ST, FLUSHING MEADOWS

Sat • 12-4pm. opendialogue Tours with Ennead Architects ongoing throughout the day.

Take in the concrete curves and cobalt blue stained glass of NYSCI’s one-of-a-kind Great Hall, as well

as the projection-based exhibit "Connected Worlds." Visitors will learn about the restoration of this "cathedral of science," as it was nicknamed during the 1964-65 World’s Fair for which it was built. Mention OHNY Weekend for free museum admission.WALLACE K. HARRISON, 1964.

Queens MuseumNYC BUILDING, FLUSHING MEADOWS

Sat & Sun • 12-4pm. Sat • opendialogue Tours with Grimshaw Architects at 1:30, 2:30pm. Sun • Panorama tours at 2, 3, 4pm, family workshops with AIA Queens from 11am-5pm.

Housed in the NYC Pavilion from the 1939 and 1964-65 World’s Fairs, the recently renovated Queens Museum is home to the Panorama, a 9,335-sf model of the five boroughs. This fall, the exhibition "Never Built New York” will explore major unbuilt works across the city.AYMAR EMBURY III, 1939; RENOVATION, RAFAEL VIÑOLY, 1994; RENOVATION, GRIMSHAW ARCHITECTS, 2015.

New York State Pavilion14 UNITED NATIONS AVE S, FLUSHING MEADOWS

Sat & Sun • 12-4pm. Tours ongoing throughout both days.

The iconic “Tent of Tomorrow”—its crown glowing once again after a fresh coat of “American Cheese” yellow paint donated by the New York Structural Steel Painting Contractors Association—will open for hard hat tours. Volunteers from the New York State Pavilion Paint Project will be on-hand to discuss the history of this one-of-a-kind structure.PHILIP JOHNSON AND LEV ZETLIN, 1962-64.

FLUSHING

Lewis H. Latimer House Museum34-41 137TH ST, FLUSHING

Sat & Sun • 12-5pm. Tours every 30 min throughout both days.

Lewis H. Latimer was an African American inventor whose innovations in designing carbon filaments ushered in the age of electric light. Latimer was the son of fugitive slaves, a self-taught

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master draftsman and expert on patent law, a poet andpainter—in short, a self-taught Renaissance man. His historic Victorian home, now a city landmark, stands today as a testament to his legacy. 1887-89.

Bowne House Museum37-01 BOWNE ST, FLUSHING

Sat • 1-5pm.

Visit the oldest house in Queens for a special celebration of the 360th anniversary of the Flushing Remonstrance, the 1657 petition to Director-General of New Netherland Peter Stuyvesant in defense of religious freedom, and learn about the National Park Service’s Flushing Remonstrance Study Act. CA. 1660.

Queens Historical Society143-35 37TH AVE, FLUSHING

Sat & Sun • 2:30-4:30pm.

Founded in 1968, the QHS is the borough’s largest and most active historical society and the only one with a borough-wide scope. Headquartered in the historic Kingsland Homestead, the QHS promotes and provides assistance for research into Queens history and documents the constant changes that continue to shape the borough. 1785.

Voelker Orth Museum149-19 38TH AVE, FLUSHING


Home to three generations of a German immigrant family, the last heir donated the property to establish the museum dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the area’s cultural and horticultural heritage. 1891; RESTORATION, GRAF & LEWENT,

2003.

Free Synagogue of Flushing41-60 KISSENA BLVD, FLUSHING

Sun • 12-4pm. Talk at 1:30pm.

Queens’ oldest Reform synagogue is known for for its sanctuary featuring stained glass windows

that depict the symbols of the twelve tribes and images from the Torah. There is also a dazzling stained glass dome centered on an image of the star of David. A talk at 1:30pm will kick off an Interfaith Walk to other sacred sites around central Flushing.MAURICE COURLAND, 1928.

The Hindu Temple Society of North America 45-57 BOWNE ST, FLUSHING

Sat • 10am-2pm. Tours at 10, 11am, 1, 2pm. Sun • 12-4pm. Tours at 12, 1, 2, 3pm.

Tour this site's main prayer hall, featuring nine shrines of black granite, single-stone holy idols; twenty wall shrines with metal idols; five domes; four towers on the cardinal directions; a 50-ft-tall east-facing main tower; and artistically carved teak wood doors and silver chariots.MUTHIAH STHAPATI AND VILAS PRABHAT, 1977.

KEW GARDENS HILLS

Kew Gardens Hills Library72-33 VLEIGH PL, KEW GARDENS HILLS

Sun • 12-5pm. opendialogue Tours with WORK Architecture Company at 1, 3pm.

This library expansion is organized around a perimeter of open rooms for adults, teens, children and staff, and capped with a green roof, completing a continuous “loop of green” with the side gardens. The façade is a literal “lifting up” of the exterior walls to broadcast its activities to the outside.WORK ARCHITECTURE COMPANY, 2017.

BAYSIDE

Bayside Historical Society208 TOTTEN AVE, BAYSIDE

Sat • 12-4pm.

"The Castle" is one of the most distinctive structures at Fort Totten and one of the finest surviving examples in New York City of Gothic Revival castellated architecture. The Castle pays tribute to the emblem of the U.S. Army Corps

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of Engineers, who once used the building as their Officers' Mess Hall and Club. 1887.

OZONE PARK

GallopNYC Sunrise Stables80-98 LINDEN BLVD, OZONE PARK

Sat & Sun • 10am-6pm. Tours ongoing from 10am-12pm both days.

This five-acre site, home to a barn, horse stalls, riding arena, and round pen, was in poor condition when it was acquired a year ago. Renovations have transformed the site into a beautiful home for GallopNYC’s therapeutic horseback riding program, which serves children, veterans, and adults with disabilities. MICHAEL SIANO, 2017.

JAMAICA

King Manor Museum150-03 JAMAICA AVE, JAMAICA

Sat & Sun • 1-5pm. Sat • Family Craft activities from 1-4pm.

Tour the historic home of Rufus King, author and signer of the Constitution, two-term New York Senator and anti-slavery advocate; and his son John King, abolitionist and New York governor. Explore the dining room, kitchen, parlor, library, and other landmarked period interiors, and discover the history of the King family. CA. 1750.

THE ROCKAWAYS

Fort TildenROCKAWAY POINT BLVD AND HEINZELMAN RD, THE ROCKAWAYS

Sun • 12-4pm. Tours at 12, 2, 3pm.

This fort protected the entrance to New York Harbor from naval attack during World War I and II. By the mid-1950s Nike Ajax Missiles were at Fort Tilden. The Nike Ajax was replaced in 1959 by the Nike Hercules, which defended New York until 1974. The Army later transferred Fort Tilden to the National Park Service, and the site is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 1917.

Staten Island ST. GEORGE

National Lighthouse Museum200 THE PROMENADE AT LIGHTHOUSE POINT, ST. GEORGE

Sat & Sun • 11am-5pm. Sat • Tours at 1, 2, 3, 4pm.

Six historical buildings date back to the time that this site was the location of the U.S. Lighthouse Service, which manufactured all of the items used by lighthouses around the U.S. Visitors will see the "Wall of Lights," with more than 160 lighthouse models, and a host of other unique exhibits. 1864-1912.

TOMPKINSVILLE

Flagship Brewing Company38-40 MINTHORNE ST, TOMPKINSVILLE

Sat • 12-6pm. Tours at 2:30, 4pm.

Tour this 10,000-sf space featuring a 15 BBL brewhouse; eleven 30 BBL fermenters; two 30 BBL brite tanks; a bottling line and kegging machine; as well as a 3,500-sf tasting room. JEFF GEARY, 2014-16.

STAPLETON

Staten Island MakerSpace450 FRONT ST, UNIT B, STAPLETON

Sat • 10am-6pm.

This 6,000-sf nonprofit community workspace and small business incubator houses a metalshop, woodshop, sewing lab, computer lab with 3D printers, conference room, large project space, individual studios, a large, open work area, CNC router, laser cutter and more in a former locomotive repair shop.DAVID BUSINELLI, 2014.

ROSEBANK

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society of Rosebank36 AMITY ST, ROSEBANK


This historic grotto, tucked away on an unassuming side street,is a stunning work of folk art

built by the local Italian American community. Built with concrete and stone, the shrine is made up of a number of small structures, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.1903; MAIN SHRINE, EARLY 1930S; ONGOING.

Alice Austen House2 HYLAN BLVD, ROSEBANK

Sat & Sun • 11am-5pm. Tours at 11am, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4pm, both days.

Located in a lovely park near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge with sweeping views of New York Harbor, this museum is dedicated to the life and work of Alice Austen. The house contains three period rooms, including Austen's recently restored darkroom, photography galleries, and library.1690; RESTORATION, BEYER BLINDER BELLE, 1985; RESTORATION, BARNHART RESTORATION AND DESIGN, 2014.

Battery Weed FORT WADSWORTH-GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA VISITORS CENTER, 120 NEW YORK AVE, ROSEBANK

Sat • 11am-4pm. Tours at 11am, 1, 3pm.

Fort Wadsworth is one of the oldest military installations in the nation. The site occupies 226 acres along the Narrows of New York Harbor. Rich in history and natural beauty, Fort Wadsworth affords the opportunity to observe an important part of our nation's history, while offering magnificent views of New York Harbor.JOSEPH GILBERT TOTTEN, 1847-64.

LIGHTHOUSE HILL

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art338 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, LIGHTHOUSE HILL

Sat & Sun • 1-5pm. Talks on Himalayan architecture at 2pm, tour at 4pm both days.

Marchais wanted to create a retreat-like space where visitors could view the art in a contextual setting. The main building is designed to resemble a Tibetan chanting hall and features both permanent and temporary exhibitions of the collection.JACQUES MARCHAIS AND JOSEPH PRIMIANO, 1947.


OHNY KIDS


This year, families will find special kid-friendly architectural programming at sites across all five boroughs. All OHNY Kids programs are Open Access and free of charge. The sites listed on this page will offer special tours, crafts, and fun activities geared specifically toward families with children.

PARTICIPATING SITES

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum PELHAM BAY PARK, BRONX

Blue School SEAPORT, MANHATTAN

Brooklyn Grange LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS

Cast Hall at the Institute of Classical Architecture & ArtMIDTOWN, MANHATTAN

Center for Architecture GREENWICH VILLAGE, MANHATTAN

Church of the Transfiguration FLATIRON DISTRICT, MANHATTAN

Federal Hall National Memorial FINANCIAL DISTRICT, MANHATTAN

Free Synagogue of Flushing FLUSHING, QUEENS

GallopNYC Sunrise Stables OZONE PARK, QUEENS

Historic Ship MARY A. WHALEN RED HOOK, BROOKLYN

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art LIGHTHOUSE HILL, STATEN ISLAND

King Manor Museum JAMAICA, QUEENS

Little Red Lighthouse WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, MANHATTAN

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & GardenUPPER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN

Museum at Eldridge Street LOWER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN

Old Stone House & Washington ParkGOWANUS/PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN

Queens Museum FLUSHING MEADOWS, QUEENS

US Coast Guard Cutter LILAC TRIBECA, MANHATTAN

Welling Court Mural Project ASTORIA, QUEENS

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Most OHNY Weekend sites welcome families with children, though some sites are adults-only. To make sure that a site is family-friendly before you visit, or for details about the special kid-friendly programs at the sites listed above, check the site listing online at

ohny.org/2017kids

Look for this symbol throughout the guide for more information about sites with OHNY Kids programs.

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DSGNFIX

dsgnfix is a free media site and location based app for the entire creative community. During OHNY Weekend, all Open Access sites that can be visited free of charge and without reservations will be listed on dsgnfix with addresses, times, and a corresponding map.

It’s a great tool to find where to go next and discover sites that are closest to you based on your location.

You can also use dsgnfix to explore and share great architecture and design destinations. Post templates help you share what you discover along the way and how a building, park, streetscape, view, restaurant, shop, or architectural detail inspires you. Invite your friends to follow you, comment, and share your posts.

dsgnfix is global. After OHNY Weekend, continue to use dsgnfix to explore where you live or wherever you travel. You’re in good company. All dsgnfix stories and posts are curated by leaders in architecture and design, or members of the dsgnfix community who share your passion for navigating the world through the lens of design.

Use dsgnfix to find your way during OHNY Weekend.

RAFFLE15th Anniversary OHNY Weekend Chess Set

Open House New York has partnered with Skyline Chess to produce a unique chess set featuring some of the most iconic buildings opening their doors during this year’s OHNY Weekend.

The 32-piece set is 3D-printed resin, hand finished, with a Carrara marble playing board, and features the Woolworth Building, American Copper Buildings, Waterside Plaza, United Nations Building, General Grant National Memorial, and Schermerhorn Row.

This is an edition of one. Enter to win today! For more information about how to enter, visit

For more information and to pre-order a book or make a contribution, visit

www.ohny.org/kickstarter

Skyline Chess is a London based start-up that reimagines some of the world’s most iconic buildings as chess pieces and brings them to life on the chessboard, which now offers New York, London and bespoke skyline chess sets

www.ohny.org/skylinechess

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of OHNY Weekend, Open House New York has launched a Kickstarter campaign to publish a coffee table book of photographs of New York City taken by OHNY Weekend visitors over the years.

Hardcover, 96 pages, with more than 100 color images, publication Spring 2018

Pre-order your copy today with a pledge of $35 or more!

HELP US ON KICKSTARTER!Seeing the City: Open House New York Weekend in Photos

dsgnfix is now available on iPhones, Androids, and all browsers!

www.dsgnfix.com

To access dsgnfix, visit

OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK GOVERNING BOARDRoy Kim, President Karen Stonely, Vice President Rob Rogers, Secretary Katie Dixon, Treasurer Sherlen Archibald Cristobal Correa Kenneth Drucker Dorothy Dunn Jonathan L. Geballe, Esq. Louise Harpman Stephan Jaklitsch Elizabeth Kubany Adam Kushner Caroline Otto Timothy Quinlan Anne Rieselbach Abby Jo Sigal Margaret Sullivan Saundra Thomas Claire Weisz

STAFFGregory Wessner, Executive Director

Brendan Crain, Program Director

Elis Shin, Development Associate

Ben Pardee, Volunteer Coordinator

ABOUT OPEN HOUSE NEW YORKOpen House New York is a non-profit organization advocating for an open and inclusive city. Inspired by the belief that access creates agency, our public programs invite all New Yorkers to explore and engage more deeply with their community by understanding the ways in which it is shaped.

For more information, visit

Open House New York1133 Broadway, Suite 802New York, NY [email protected]

PHOTO CREDITS, IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:(Top-to-bottom, left-to-right) pg 2-3: David Mark Erickson; pg 4-5: Cantaloopey78 / CC BY-SA 4.0; pg 6: Jack Nathan Richards / CC BY-SA 4.0; pg 7: Samir Abady/WHEDco, Striped Architect / CC BY-SA 4.0, Bronx Community College, The Bronx County Historical Society; pg 8: The Bronx County Historical Society, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Philip Greenberg, Chuck Choi; pg 9: Ben Kilgust / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Ari Burling, The City Reliquary Museum, Brooklyn Art Library; pg 10: Sarah van Ouwerkerk/Thierry Gourjon, Alex Fortney / CC BY-SA 4.0, Daniel Avila / NYC Parks, David Plakke; pg 11: Masonic Hall, Judyjones29 / CC BY-SA 4.0; pg 12: Etienne Frossard, Anita Culp / CC BY-SA 4.0, Steve McGill, David Mark Erickson; pg 13: Brooklyn Glass, Ben Helmer, Five Boroughs Brewing Co., Nicolas Lemery Nantel; pg 14: The Skyscraper Museum, Jeff Liao for the Trust for Governors Island, Gigi Altarejos / CC BY-SA 4.0, TMM322 / CC BY-SA 4.0; pg 15: National Park Service, Michael Vahrenwald/Esto, Vincent Chih Chieh Chin, Spinklink / CC BY-SA 4.0; pg 16: WORK Architecture Company, Nick Knight; pg 17: Paul Warchol, Andrew Rugge/Archphoto, Albert Vecerka/ESTO; pg 18: Mmuseumm, Tom Powell, Christy Hinko / CC BY-SA 3.0, Jason3091 / CC BY-SA 4.0; pg 19: H. Spencer Young, Antigona Gonzalez, New York Marble Cemetery, Grace Church; pg 20: Büro Koray Duman, Family New York, Naho Kubota; pg 22: Jefferson Market Library (NYPL), IanJFWiki / CC BY-SA 4.0, Jim Martinez, Jason Schmidt; pg 23: Cameron Blaylock, Brendan Crain, Moucheraud / CC BY-SA 4.0, Billy Carpio; pg 24: Andrew Maas, Oliver Kienzi / CC BY-SA 4.0, H0n0r at the English language Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0; pg 26: Razvan Dinu / CC BY-SA 4.0, Vincent Chih Chieh Chin, John Bartelstone, Barnard College; pg 27: International House, Amanda Alston, Elemental Architecture, David Sundberg/Esto; pg 29: TianHaoHoneylocust / CC BY-SA 4.0, Joe David / CC BY-SA 4.0, Alex Fortney / CC BY-SA 4.0; pg 30: Ben Helmer, Louis Armstrong House Museum, Ben Helmer, Anthony L. Stramaglia; pg 31: Lewis H. Latimer House Museum, Bayside Historical Society, National Lighthouse Museum, Garrett Ziegler / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0; pg 32: Oi Hu, GrowNYC, OHNY, OHNY, Odette Veneziano; pg 33: Mark Funk, Jesse Vega / CC BY SA 4.0, Zlatishe / CC BY SA 4.0, Skyline Chess; pg 34: dsgnfix; pg 35: Juan Hinojosa, Juan Hinojosa, Mikiko Kikuyama

SPECIAL THANKSTo the more than 1,500 people who sign up each year to volunteer at sites spread far and wide across the five boroughs to make this event possible—especially the District Coordinators who volunteer their entire weekends to make sure that everything runs smoothly: Peter Adams, Eric Ball, Nick Bergson-Shilcock, Chloe Capewell, Teresa Caliari Olya, Bahij Chancey, Ashley Davis, Mary Farrell, Connie Finstad, Jacob Ford, Kate Foster, Noam Freshman, Moses Gates, Bridget Gramling, Elizabeth Green, Tiffanie Green, Beth Haines, Michael Hirsch, John Kelly, Katie Killary, Wini Lao, Kimberly Lin, Charlotte Pao, Richard Post, Michael Roque, Jacqueline Shaw, Avi Soroka, Leah Strigler, Fiona Torres, and Pia Yasay.

To Rick Bell at the New York City Department of Design and Construction for partnering with us on the special series Celebrating Civic Excellence, and to everyone involved with the NYC DDC’s Design + Construction Excellence program for championing great design in the civic realm.

To Koray Duman, Benjamin Cadena, and Julia van den Hout for partnering with us to organize the special series New Practices New York.

To Dee Dunn and the dsgnfix team for donating their time and resources to make OHNY Weekend sites available on dsgnfix.

To Richard Knipel of Wikimedia NYC for organizing this year's photo competition, and Zim Pham of New York City Photo Safari for generously donating prizes for the winners.

To Wini Lao, who volunteered her time to compile an exhaustive database of every site’s participation in OHNY Weekend over the first 14 years of the festival, making the special series highlighting 15 and 10+ Year Sites possible.

To Linda Miller, OHNY’s press and media relations consultant, and one of Open House New York's most indefatigable supporters from the beginning.

To OHNY's founder, Scott Lauer, who returned to New York after living abroad and volunteering for Open House London, decided the five boroughs deserved a similar event, and made it happen.

And to the hundreds of people across the city who will open their doors, lead tours, and join us in celebrating the importance of access to public life in the world’s greatest city at a time when openness is more critical than ever. Without the site hosts, there would be no OHNY Weekend—so please remember to thank your hosts as you explore the city this year!

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About the CoverThe cover for this year’s event guide is inspired by Getting to Zero, Open House New York’s yearlong series about New York City’s waste system, and by the principles of creative reuse, which uses creativity to transform what might otherwise be trash into works of art.

New York is lucky to have one of the leading creative reuse centers in the country at Materials for the Arts, a nonprofit organization in Queens run by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs with support from the Departments of Sanitation and Education. MFTA collects a wide variety of unneeded, reusable items from businesses and individuals and then makes those items available for free to arts organizations, artists, and schools, diverting more than a million pounds of material from landfills each year.

For this year’s cover, OHNY collaborated with artist Juan Hinojosa, a recent artist-in-residence at MFTA who transforms trash, discarded items, and found objects into works of art. Using paper, objects and other material found at MFTA, Juan created the work seen on this year’s cover, which was then photographed in MFTA’s warehouse. And in the true spirit of reuse, much of what you see on the cover was returned to the shelves for future use by other organizations and artists.

For more information about MFTA, visit mfta.org. To see more of Juan’s work, visit his website juanhinojosa.com or follow him on Instagram at juan_hinojosa_.

Tour the cover: Want to see Juan’s artwork and explore the Materials for the Arts warehouse? Materials for the Arts will be open for tours during OHNY Weekend on Saturday, October 14. Check out their listing on pg 28 in the guide for more information.

Above: cover process shots

Art Direction psnewyork.com, Penny Hardy, Pauline Shin

Cover Artwork Juan Hinojosa

Photography mikikokikuyama.com, MIkiko Kikuyama

OHNY is a member of Open House Worldwide, a global network of Open House events. For more info visit openhouseworldwide.org

www.ohny.org

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