GothamEd
2026 Courses
April
From Astor to Zohran: Real Estate and Radicalism in New York City, 1811-2026
Instructor: Daniel Wortel-London
Dates: April 1, 8 and 15th, 2026
Beyond Gotham: Long Island and Suburban Inequality in the Twentieth Century
Instructor: Tim Keogh
Dates: April 16, 23 and 30th, 2026
Showroom Gotham: How New York City Became the International Art Capital
Instructor: Margaret R. Laster
Dates: April 28, May 5, and May 12th 2026
May
Hidden Histories of 1920s New York City: From the Suppressed to the Strange
Instructor: Jonathan Ezra Goldman
Dates: May 19, 26 and June 2nd, 2026
Course Reviews
““Four weeks isn’t long enough :) everyone was lovely and engaged and I had a great experience.” ~ Jaeda Larkin
“Where to begin… The content was excellent… a solid foundation... I also really enjoyed the interaction with the class.”
“The mix of lecture and conversation was excellent. Being able to learn from primary sources, as well as the shared life experiences of classmates was informative and practical.” ~ Joe McGowan
“I don’t know if [this course] could [be improved]… I got more than I expected when I signed up.”
“I especially appreciated the age / ethnic diversity of the class. Susan Goodier is a treasure!” ~ Lucy Beard
“Aaron [Welt] was very knowledgeable and personable, audience was smart too — fun to see someone so engaged and enjoying the subject matter they are presenting.”
“Robb [Haberman] gave us a way to put our current pandemic into historical perspective. Very good blend of lectures, readings, visual materials, and discussions.” ~ Martin K. O’Connor
“[Marika Plater] did a wonderful job… your creativity and flexibility really shined throughout the class with how you were able to put together an effective learning experience virtually with a small class of people from all sorts of different backgrounds and levels of knowledge about the subject. I had such a blast and it was such a welcome addition to my week.”
”Rob Chiles is extremely engaging, a great presenter, knowledgable and passionate about his subject... The topic was fascinating - the only problem was that it was too short! We all voiced our wish for more sessions.” ~ Andrée Lockwood
“Being a New Yorker, I have found the events you offer very interesting and informative.” ~ Valerie Jones”
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