Untermyer Gardens: A Garden for the World by Stephen Byrns | Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing
The lecture will describe the creation and design of Untermyer Gardens in 1917 by Welles Bosworth for Samuel Untermyer, who desired that it be the “finest garden in the world.”
Untermyer Gardens: A Garden for the World by Stephen Byrns | Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing
A native of Michigan, Steve discovered Untermyer Gardens when he lived in Yonkers in the 1990s and became involved with local preservation efforts. He revisited it in 2010 when told that the fountains had been turned on after decades of disuse and proceeded to immerse himself in its history and become a volunteer. The more he learned about Samuel Untermyer’s garden, the more he was convinced that a conservancy should be established to work with the City of Yonkers to make it once again one of the greatest gardens in America.
Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing $48 / Book $25
Wednesday, April 3
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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