HARLEM & THE FUTURE:Preserving Culture & Sustaining Historic Character in
a Changing Environment
Day-Long Conference on Harlem’s Resilience
SATURDAY, April 29th, 9am-5pm
The City College of New York: Spitzer School of Architecture
141 Convent Ave. at 135th Street
1, A, C, B subway lines
Sponsored by: the West Harlem Community Preservation Organization, Historic Districts Council, City Council Member Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, City College of New York City, SAVE Harlem Now!, The New York City Landmarks Conservancy, Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association, LANDMARK WEST!, Manhattan Community Boards 9 and 10, the Audubon Park Alliance.
Today, what do you think of when you think of Harlem? Will the future Harlem still resonate its past? This day-long conference will explore this question while reflecting on Harlem’s unique cultural heritage, its social fabric – churches at risk, and its built environment with an eye toward what’s to come. Connect with a larger community that seeks to ensure the preservation of cultural and architectural legacies. A day of engaging dialogue includes keynote speakers, panel discussions, a film screening titled “Gentrified,” and walking tours.
For further details: contactwww.westharlemcpo.org
emailinfo@westharlemcpo.orgor call(212) 939-9201