Mansions of the Gilded Age Symposium 2019

Five esteemed speakers and authors discuss topics related to Gilded Age homes, society, and art.

A selection of sandwiches, salads, and snacks will be available for purchase to ticket holders at lunch. Pre-purchase lunch voucher with your symposium ticket to speed through the lunch line.

Lecture Schedule

8:30 - 10 AM
Registration and Coffee Station Open; Museum Shop Open

9:00 AM
Special Tour of Lyndhurst Mansion
Optional add-on

Take a tour through the first and second floors of Lyndhurst mansion exclusively for symposium participants. Pre-purchase with your symposium ticket to receive a discounted tour price. Space is limited to 20 participants. Tour departs promptly at 9 AM.

10:15 AM
Introduction
Howard Zar, Executive Director, Lyndhurst

10:30 AM     
Lynnewood Hall; The American Dream
Edward Thome

11:30 AM     
What Would Mrs. Astor Do?
Cecelia Tichi

12:30 PM         
Lunch and Book Signing
Pre-purchase lunch voucher with your symposium ticket to speed through the lunch line.

Optional Tour of Lyndhurst Mansion 
Take a tour through the first and second floors of Lyndhurst mansion exclusively for symposium participants. Pre-purchase with your symposium ticket to receive a discounted tour price. Space is limited to 20 participants. Tour departs promptly at 12:30 PM.

2:00 PM                  
Life Along the Hudson, Historic Country Estates
of the Livingston Family
Pieter Estersohn

3:00 PM                  
The Homes of Jay Gould and the Magnificent Mansions
and Estates His Children Built
Gary Lawrance

4:00 PM
Music of the Gilded Age
Christopher Brellochs

5:00 PM                  
Champagne Reception and Book Signing
The reception is included and free to all symposium participants

Symposium sponsored in part by Rago Auctions