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Ely Jacques Kahn and the Rise of the Garment District
04/26/2026 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM ET
Admission
- $35.00
Summary
[In-person tour] The architect Ely Jacques Kahn was considered a “master of the loft building” and a “father of the New York City skyline.” As a native New Yorker and graduate of Columbia University, Khan sought to achieve “a new style of architecture - a New York style.” We can see evidence of his vision all over New York, but it is particularly striking in the Garment District, where he designed 14 buildings. On this walking tour, we will consider Kahn’s work inside and out, from his skyscraper designs to his custom art deco lobbies. We’ll learn how Kahn’s “New York Style” contributed to the rise of the Garment District, and how the district itself grew and flourished after WWI, as Jewish garment workers-turned-manufacturers-turned-developers commissioned millions of square feet of loft and office space to support the needle trades, and turned to Jewish architects to realize those building projects. Kahn, who hailed from a French and Austrian Jewish Family, created some of the most prestigious and architecturally distinctive buildings in the district.
For all tours, there are no refunds, cancellations, or exchanges unless we cancel a tour. Online registration closes one hour prior to the tour start time.
For all tours, there are no refunds, cancellations, or exchanges unless we cancel a tour. Online registration closes one hour prior to the tour start time.
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