New York Upper East Side Art and Architecture Tour

This tour is organized by Build Tours

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Shining with the tarnished gleam of New York’ Gilded Age, the ornate town houses of the Upper East Side stand as a monuments to the moneyed families that played an essential role in the city’s growth. In this Upper East Side Architecture Tour, we will examine highlights from this Victorian era legacy including the Henry Clay Frick mansion, the Metropolitan Museum, the French Consulate, and, of course, Central Park. In addition, our tour will look at modern masterpieces such as the Guggenheim Museum by Frank Lloyd Wright and the former Whitney Museum Marcel Breuer.

Your PhD Architect Guide:
Dr. Ivan Shumkov is a New York based architect, urban planner, entrepreneur, professor, and a licensed NYC tour guide with more than 20 years of experience across the private, public, and academic sectors. He combines his experience of practicing and teaching architecture with his passion for discovering and sharing the history and secrets of New York. His tours provoke curiosity, show hidden urban gems, and provide opportunities for experiencing and understanding art and architecture in a unique way. He helps his guests to see and connect the city through the eyes of an architect. They are activated and transformed by these immersive experiences and view the city in a new way.
Important Projects Featured on this Tour
Central Park, Calvert Vaux & F. L. Olmstead, 1858
Apple Store 5 Avenue, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, 2012
General Motors Building, Edward Durell Stone & Associates, 1967
Bloomberg Tower, César Pelli & Associates, 2004
Frick Museum, Carrere & Hastings, 1914
Former Whitney Museum, Marcel Breuer, 1966
French Consulate, Walker & Gillette, 1926
Metropolitan Museum, Calvert Vaux, 1874; McKim, Mead & White,1904
Guggenheim Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1959