The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York

06/05/2026

Labor, Literature and
Landmarks Lecture Series
Spring 2026

Lightning Beneath the Sea:
The Race to Wire the World and
the Dawn of the Information Age

With Author James M. Tabor

Wednesday, June 10th at 6:00 P.M.

An In-Person and Online Program.

The in-person program will be followed
by a book-signing and a reception.

Presented in Partnership with
The Victorian Society New York

Visit www.generalsociety.org for more information.

06/03/2026

Applications are available for the following two-year programs:

Construction Project Management
Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30-8:30 pm, beginning Tuesday, September 15th.

Plumbing & Heating Systems
Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:00-8:00 pm, beginning Tuesday, September 15th.

Electrical Technology
Classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings, 5:00-8:00 pm, beginning Monday, September 14th.

HVAC Systems
Classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings, 5:00-7:00 pm, beginning Monday, September 14th.
  
Eligibility Requirements: 
* All applicants must be currently employed in the specific field to which they are applying.
* Must have a minimum of two years of experience in the specific trade.
* Must be a High School, GED, or College graduate.

Visit www.generalsociety.org for more information.

06/02/2026

Labor, Literature and
Landmarks Lecture Series
Spring 2026

Stone: Ancient Craft to Modern Mastery
with Stone Sculptor Richard Rhodes

Please note the special date and time:

Wednesday, June 3rd

6:00 P.M. Reception
6:30 P.M. Lecture

Lecture starts at 6:30 P.M. Sharp

Presented in Partnership with the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA)

Please note that this is both an in-person and online program.

Visit www.generalsociety.org for more information.

05/21/2026

The Board of Governors of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen and the School Committee extend their…

Congratulations to the Mechanics Institute Class of 2026!

Photography Credit: Kevin Richardson

04/24/2026

Labor, Literature and
Landmarks Lecture Series
Spring 2026

Along the Hudson:
Walking Manhattan’s Western Waterfront

 With Author William J. Hennessey

Tuesday, April 28th at 6:00 P.M.

An In-Person and Online Program.

The in-person program will be followed
by a book-signing and a reception.

This program is held in Partnership with the
New York Landmarks Conservancy

Visit www.generalsociety.org for more information.

04/10/2026

Labor, Literature and
Landmarks Lecture Series
Spring 2026

Duchamp Takes New York 

A conversation with writers
John Strausbaugh and Kurt Andersen

Tuesday, April 21st at 6:00 P.M.

An In-Person and Online Program.

The in-person program will be followed
by a book-signing and a reception.

Visit www.generalsociety.org for more information.

03/26/2026

Labor, Literature and
Landmarks LectureSeries
Spring 2026

Fabulous Fountains of New York 

With Writer Stephanie Azzarone and Photographer Robert F. Rodriguez

Tuesday, April 14th at 6:00 P.M.

An In-Person and Online Program.

The in-person program will be followed
by a book-signing and a reception.

Visit www.generalsociety.org for more information.

03/04/2026

Labor, Literature and
Landmarks Lecture Series
Spring 2026

Servant of Beauty: 
Landmarks, Secret Love, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero

 A Conversation with the Author of
Servant of Beauty, Anthony Wood and 
New York Landmarks Conservancy President, Peg Breen

Tuesday, March 24th at 6:00 P.M.

Presented in Partnership with
The New York Landmarks Conservancy and The New York Preservation Archive Project.

An In-Person and Online Program.

The in-person program will be followed
by a book-signing and a reception.

Visit www.generalsociety.org for more information.

02/19/2026

Labor, Literature and Landmarks Lecture Series
Spring 2026

A History of Queens: Rural County, Urban Borough
With Architect Laura Heim

Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 P.M.

Presented in Partnership with
The New York Landmarks Conservancy

An In-Person and Online Program.

The in-person program will be followed
by a book-signing and a reception.

Visit www.generalsociety.org for more information.

12/30/2025