NYC History Festival
Gotham History Festival
Months after it began, The Gotham Center organized a giant festival exploring New York City's past. The extravaganza began with a free weekend conference at the CUNY Graduate Center’s new home in the magnificent old B. Altman Building on Fifth Avenue and 34th St. The celebration then moved to participating institutions around town — museums and historical societies, archives and libraries, schools and colleges, preservation groups, neighborhood organizations and walking tour companies — with 100+ tours, panel discussions, exhibitions, and film screenings in all five boroughs.
The Gotham Center received official commendations from both Mayor Giuliani (who declared it “New York City History Week”) and City Council.