Gay by Design: LGBT Historic Sites of the Design Communities

Founded by historic preservation professionals in 2015, the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project is the first initiative to comprehensively document historic places connected to the LGBT community in the city’s five boroughs, from the 17th century to the year 2000. Sites—such as former residences of LGBT notables, bars and clubs, educational and cultural institutions, works of public art and architecture, activism locations, and performing arts venues—illustrate the richness of the city’s LGBT history and the community’s influence on American culture. At this talk, the project team will highlight historic places where LGBT designers have made an indelible impact on the landscape of New York City.