A conversation moderated by Ken Lustbader with Anthony C. Wood, John Reddick, and Blake McDonald.

Harlem's Thom Bess was such a fan of Harlem's cornices that he got them listed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s "11 Most Endangered List" in 1994.

• Date: Tuesday, June 9  •  6 PM - 8 PM
• Location: The J. M. Kaplan Fund, 71 West 23rd Street, NYC

This Pride Month, join us on June 9th for a moderated conversation exploring the often-overlooked role of LGBTQ individuals in shaping the preservation movement, from Virginia to New York City. Spanning the 1930s through the late 20th century, the program will reflect on their lasting impact and what that legacy means today.

The conversation will focus on three preservationists: Albert Bard (1866–1963), Thom Bess (unknown -2019), and Mary Wingfield Scott (1895–1983).

Moderated by Project co-director Ken Lustbader, the conversation will feature Anthony C. Wood reflecting on Bard’s role in establishing the legal foundation for New York city’s landmarks law, John Reddick discussing Bess’s work in Harlem and his impact on expanding the field’s reach, and Blake McDonald speaking to Scott’s pioneering grassroots efforts in Richmond, Virginia, carried out with the support of her longtime partners.

Location: The J.M. Kaplan Fund, 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 903, New York, NY (northeast corner of Sixth Avenue and 23rd Street).

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