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« BFF of the Week: Athena Calderone - Jess Bites Flea: Milk Truck NYC »January 21, 2010Ken Jackson Does One Hanson
Note: This event has postponed because Ken Jackson is sick. We'll post the new date soon. A little treat for ya coming up this Saturday. Preeminent New York City and Brooklyn historian Prof. Ken Jackson (Columbia Univ.; The Encyclopedia of New York City, ed.; The Neighborhoods of Brooklyn, co-author) will join Stuart Blumin at the Flea at One Hanson to provide a freeform public talk on the history of the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building and its relationship to Brooklyn as a borough, and formerly as a city unto itself. The approximately 45-minute talk will take place at the kiosk at the main entryway to the Flea/bank, starting at 3:00pm this Saturday, January 23. It's free and open to the public. The market has attracted nearly 10,000 visitors (!) each of the first two weekends at One Hanson, and we want to give Fleasters a chance to learn more about the special significance of the space, beyond the "oohs" and "aahs" and "amazing"s. Professors Jackson and Blumin will delve into the building's architectural details—from the giant golden mosaic map of Brooklyn on the bank's back wall to the wrought-iron depictions of artisans and skilled workers in the stained-glass windows—while linking them to the broad narrative of Brooklyn as a longtime capital of the American working class. They will also answer questions from the public. Watch and learn (and shop)! Note: We found this awesome composite photo but can't find the source now. If you know who made it let us know and we'll add the credit. Great shots! It's by Ryan Lewandowski, who has lots of other gorgeous photos on his photo blog.
Trackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: Commentssheesh, change that headline it looks like it says that Ken Jacson dies at One Hanson. Posted by: Minard Lafever at January 21, 2010 3:41 PM Is the Flea both Saturday and Sunday? Posted by: donatella at January 21, 2010 4:18 PM Yup, Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm, through March 27+28. Check the Info/Map+Directions box on the upper right corner. Posted by: enrique at January 21, 2010 5:34 PM Yup, Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm, through March 27+28. Check the Info/Map+Directions box in the upper right corner. Posted by: enrique at January 21, 2010 5:34 PM That's my photo! Glad it could be put to use. You can find it on my photoblog at www.rblewandowski.blogspot.com Posted by: Rblewandowski at January 23, 2010 2:10 PM |
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