170 Central Park West: A History Before the Historical Society

Sara Cedar Miller, historian emerita of the Central Park Conservancy, and author of Before Central Park shares her always-fascinating, uber deep-dive research–this time with a focus on what came before the grand Museum and Library that are now at 170 Central Park West.

Miller takes us to worlds we could never otherwise see. What she unearths connects 17th century landowners, enslaved persons and Free men. Familiar names like Beekman and Dyckman play their parts. Naturally, this true tale must include a notorious New York City mayor, as well as an exiled king, Irish immigrant and a diplomat.

Don’t miss this exciting, intriguing exploration of an UWS site before it became….the New-York Historical Society!estes