MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE
Founded in 1820
Supported by the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York
20 West 44th Street New York City, N.Y. 10036
Telephone: (212) 840-7648
Facsimile: (212) 764-5058
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
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New Tuition-Free Historic Preservation Program
New York, NY –Summer 2006. Mechanics’ Institute is now accepting applications for its new certificate program in Historic Preservation. The two-year program is open to men and women currently working in historic preservation or a related field. Instruction focuses on architectural history, preservation history and policy, methods and techniques of historic preservation and case studies of New York City buildings and landmarks. Courses include Introduction to Historic Preservation, Visual Communication, Building Typology, and Case Studies in Historic Preservation. Mechanics’ Institute also offers programs in Construction Project Management, Facilities Management, Plumbing Design, HVAC, Electrical Technology, and AutoCAD. All courses and programs are open to men and women who are currently working in the construction trades and allied trades.
Mechanics’ Institute is located at 20 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, in the heart of midtown Manhattan. The Mechanics’ Institute has been providing free classes in the trades since 1858. The fall semester begins on September 11. Courses are held in the evenings, between 5 and 9 pm. Registration is taking place now and space is limited. For more information visit the school website at http://www.mechanicsinstitute.org/. To register, call the Admission Office at 212.840.7648 or visit us at 20 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues.
- - It's interesting to find that the builders of wooden ships (at least at the time of the "year without summer", "the mechanics wore their coats in July" summer of 1816 in Setauket, NY) were referred to as "mechanics" rather than perhaps, carpenters.
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