A Vanishing New York: Ruins Across the Empire State

Sunday, November 3rd – 1:30 p.m.

New York is filled with forsaken buildings, each ravaged by the exploits of modernization with their own fascinating histories. This photographic essay, by photographer and author John Lazzaro, explores over 40 of the most evocative abandoned sites in the Empire State and puts their individual stories in the larger context of New York’s historical legacy. Divided by region, these sites, ranging from the Catskills’ once-vibrant vacation destinations to Long Island’s melancholy psychiatric centers, reveal deeper social, cultural, and political changes that lead to their decay. These abandoned hospitals, schools, churches, railways, and estates offer us a view into a past rapidly dissolving before it disappears.
Fee: $10; $8 seniors. Members free. Check is to be payable to the Friends of Rock Hall. Space limited. Reservations required.