From Old Money to New Money: Urban and Housing Development around Central Park

Throughout the 19th century, New York experienced unparalleled growth
that saw its population nearly double every decade and push its urban
frontier continuously northward. In less than 100 years, Manhattan
transformed from a small port town huddled at the southern tip of the
island into a world-class metropolis governed by a new financial
elite. The Industrial Revolution led to the Gilded Age, modern
materialist ideals of the "American Dream," and legendary rivalries
between "Old" and "New" money (if you're thinking of the HBO series, you're spot on!).

From the first "French-flat" luxury apartments to marble chateaus rivaling European royalty, we’ll explore how the design of Central Park transformed the New York scenery and the homes in which New Yorkers live. This tour will start by the entrance of Central Park at Columbus Circle, finish near the Metropolitan Museum of Art and include one quick 2-stop subway ride.