Last Chance to See

A Photographic Exhibition

of Yonkers 

in the Victorian Era

View over 40 images of historic Yonkers, dating from 1860 through the end of the Victorian Era.  This unique exhibit, designed by local historian Bob Piwinski, includes Yonkers streetscapes, train Stations, and the mansions of North Broadway, Warburton Avenue and  Park Hill.  It also includes one of the few known images of the Hendrick Hudson Hotel, designed by architect Bruce Price who also designed the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec. Dubbed “fireproof”, the Hendrick Hudson Hotel burnt to the ground just before it opened in 1901.

Last day of exhibit - Thursday, April 16, 2014

The Community Gallery is free and open to the public.  Gallery hours: Tues - Sat, 12 - 5 pm

Philipse Manor Hall is located at 29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701.  

Bob Piwinski  is a Former Member of the Yonkers Landmarks Preservation Board, Member Board of Directors Friends of Philipse Manor Hall and Website owner of VictorianSource.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014

7 PM

OBJECTS AND MEMORY

a lecture by filmmaker Jonathan Fein

In collaboration with the New York Council for the Humanities, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site and Friends of Philipse Manor Hall present the lecture, “Objects and Memory,” by filmmaker Jonathan Fein on Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. at Philipse Manor Hall. This lecture is free and open to the general public. This event is made possible through the Speakers in the Humanities program with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Jonathan Fein is a filmmaker and sculptor interested in the interrelationships of the intangible and the physical. In this lecture, Fein asks: what are the things in our homes and museums that mean the most to us? How do we preserve the past and speak to the future? To answer these questions, he focuses on objects and what they reveal about issues of value, memory, contemporary history, museum collecting, and more. Using excerpts from the documentary film "Objects and Memory," this entertaining, stimulating lecture challenges the audience to think about what is taken for granted and what we hold most dear.

For more information about this event, please call Philipse Manor Hall's Public Programs Coordinator at (914) 965-4027 x102. For more information about the Speakers in the Humanities program, visit www.nyhumanities.org/sih.

          

AMONG PATRIOTS AND PERSIANS

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     This March, Philipse Manor Hall is excited to present, Among Patriots and Persians: Exploring the Collections of Alexander Smith Cochran, a unique program that provides visitors with an in-depth look at the Cochran collections at Philipse Manor Hall and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  For Philipse Manor Hall, Cochran acquired portraits of presidents, statesmen, military leaders, artists, and educators with the goal of making the Manor Hall a place of “patriotic interest.” At the Met, he was instrumental in the creation of the museum’s Islamic art collection and donated twenty-four Persian manuscripts, thirty single-page paintings, and one bookbinding.

     Through two unique, docent-led tours, this program will explore Cochran’s diverse interests and his role at the museums.  Part 1 is a tour of Philipse Manor Hall’s Cochran Collection of American Portraiture – participants can choose between  Wednesday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday, March 26 at 2 p.m.  Part 2 is a tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Islamic Galleries on Wednesday, March 26 at 10:30 a.m.

 
            

Admission for both tours is $35 for members of Friends of Philipse Manor Hall and $40 for non-members. Participants will meet at the Manor Hall for Part 1 and at the Met for Part 2. Transportation is not included. Tickets are limited so please make your reservations by Tuesday, March 18.  To purchase tickets, please contact Philipse Manor Hall's Public Programs Coordinator by phone, (914) 965-4027 x102, or email.

Tuesday, March 18, 7 pm

  Movie Night in the Gothic Chamber 

A young couple try to renovate a beautiful but dilapidated house in this comedy classic starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long.  

Rated PG.

ADMISSION IS FREE

View movie trailer here.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26

Reservations are required.
For tickets or more information, please contact
Philipse Manor Hall's Public Programs Coordinator
by phone, (914) 965-4027 x102, or email. 

Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

REINVENTING BUILDINGS: 

Passivhaus Design

 and Historic Architecture

 

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Today, historic preservation sits at the forefront of cities’ sustainability initiatives. In most cases, it is more environmentally friendly to renovate an old building than to construct a new one. In historic neighborhoods, such as downtown Yonkers, developers seek ways to reuse the rich history and facades of older structures while updating them to accommodate current standards of living and uses.

 German architect Kay Künzel will address issues of adaptive reuse and sustainable design. In his lecture, “Reinventing Buildings: Passivhaus Design and Historic Architecture,” Künzel will focus on renovations soon to take place at 40 Warburton Avenue, Philipse Manor Hall’s 130-year old neighbor.  Künzel will describe how Passive House design, a five step method of increasing comfort and reducing energy consumption in structures, will be used as the guidelines for reconstruction while maintaining portions of the historic structure.  Kay will discuss:

1.  Embodied Energy in existing building stock 

2.  5 principals of Passivhaus design 

3.  Benefits of Passivhaus design 

4.  Challenges presented renovating historic structures to meet Passivhaus standards 

5.  Examples of Passivhaus construction in Europe

  

Kay Künzel is a lecturer at Danube University, Krems, Austria - Future Building Solutions - International Sustainable Design Master, owner and principal architect at Raum für Architektur, and an expert in Passivhaus design.

 Reinventing Buildings is part of Philipse Manor Hall’s series, Preserving Our Past. From March to May 2014, Philipse Manor Hall will host a series of lectures, movies, and conversations to engage the public in thinking about historic preservation, including its role in communities, whom it serves, and what it achieves.    

A beer and pretzel reception will follow the lecture.  Many thanks to Yonkers Brewing Co. (yonkersbrewing.com) for their generous donation!

Lecture and reception sponsored by Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door, but seating is limited.  

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Saturday, March 1, 2014 

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

A Photographic Exhibition

of Yonkers 

in the Victorian Era

Visit Philipse Manor on Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 12 Noon - 2:00 PM and view over 40 images of historic Yonkers from 1860 through the end of the Victorian Era.

The exhibit includes Yonkers street scapes, Train Stations, and the Mansions of North Broadway, Warburton Avenue and  Park Hill.  It also includes one of the only known images of the Hendrick Hudson Hotel, designed by architect Bruce Price who also designed the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec. Dubbed “fireproof”, the Hendrick Hudson Hotel burnt to the ground just before it opened in 1901.

Local historian Bob Piwinski* will be on site to talk about this exhibition and answer questions.  The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Philipse Manor Hall is located at 29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701.  
*Bob Piwinski  is a Former Member of the Yonkers Landmarks Preservation Board, Member Board of Directors Friends of Philipse Manor Hall and Website owner of VictorianSource.com