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THE GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND HOSTS STORIES IN STONE: NEW YORK BOOK TALK & TROLLEY TOUR - Green-wood Cemetery
Hours: 11:00 AM Price: Members $10 Non-members $20 Address: 5th Avenue at 25th Street - 718-210-3080 Brooklyn, NY 11232 www.green-wood.com/2011/tours-events/ Description: Join author and photographer Douglas Keister as he returns to Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel for a discussion of his newest book, Stories in Stone New York: A Field Guide to New York City Area Cemeteries & Their Residents. Keister will present stunning photographs of gracious architecture (including Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel), fabulous artwork and memorable gravestones of famous and not-so famous New York-area “residents” resting peacefully in its beautiful cemeteries, including Green-Wood. Following the book talk, Keister will be joined by Green-Wood’s historian Jeff Richman for a trolley tour to many of the locations within Green-Wood highlighted in Keister’s book. For more information or to make reservations visit www.green-wood.com/tours/events or call 718-210-3080. Reservations are strongly recommended. |