West Side Stories

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Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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Explore the rich architecture and history of the area surrounding Columbus Circle. Visit the site of the first Jewish congregation in North America and learn about the origins of Art Deco. Historian Marty Schneit will discuss sites associated with Mae West, Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe, Rudolph Valentino, Charlie Chaplin and James Dean and more.