College analyzes anatomy of a brownstone.New York City College of Technology New York City College of Technology (NYCCT), called New York City Technical College prior to 2002 and nicknamed City Tech, is the largest four-year technical school in the northeastern United States, and one of four colleges within the City University of New York (City Tech) is offering an afternoon seminar, "Anatomy of a Brownstone brownstone, red to brown variety of sandstone. Its unusual color is caused in some instances by the presence of red iron oxide which acts as a cement, binding the sand grains together. III: Inside and Outside," on Saturday, October 28, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the Atrium Amphitheater, 300 Jay Street (at Tillary), Downtown Brooklyn. Admission is $35 per person, and attendees must pre-register by calling 718.552.1170. "Brownstone III" explores the process of renovating and restoring a brownstone. Academic and industry experts will provide historical context and practical information on how to merge old world quality with new construction. Presentations will include a case study in working with an architect, obtaining Landmarks Permits, locating furnishings that blend old and new, and undoing a previous owner's mistakes. Registered architects and City Tech Professors Robert Zagaroli and Jill Bouratoglou will present a case study of a Park Slope renovation. Professor Debra Salomon, "Brownstone III" seminar coordinator, will conduct "Old Bones and New Clothes," a hands-on workshop in locating low/medium/ high options for home furnishings--from traditional to state-of-the-art. John Graham, director of special projects for the NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, will demystify de·mys·ti·fy tr.v. de·mys·ti·fied, de·mys·ti·fy·ing, de·mys·ti·fies To make less mysterious; clarify: an autobiography that demystified the career of an eminent physician. the Landmarks Permit process and be available to answer questions from the audience. Finally, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State-licensed building inspector and WNYC radio personality Lawrence Ubell ("Mr. Fixit") of the "Leonard Lopate Show" will make us laugh and cry as he provides examples of renovation mistakes that never should happen but do and discusses what can be done to undo or minimize such damage. "Anatomy of a Brownstone" is a collaboration between the City Tech's Division of Continuing Education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). and the Department of Architectural Technology. This popular ongoing series features lectures and discus sions on the art and science of restoring, renovating and living in a brownstone. For more information and to register for the October 28 seminar, contact Debra Salomon at 718.552.1166 or dsalomon@citytech.cuny.edu. Real Estate CEU CEU Continuing Education Unit CEU Central European University CEU College of Eastern Utah (Price, UT) CEU Centro Escolar University (Manila, Philippines) CEU Centro Escolar University Credits may be available for this course. Future "Anatomy of a Brownstone" seminars are tentatively scheduled for January and May 2007. |
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