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Afterlives of San Juan Hill: Lincoln Square/ San Juan Hill Exhibition Opening

Afterlives of San Juan Hill: Lincoln Square/ San Juan Hill Exhibition Opening

Cost: Free

May 14 @ 6:00 pm 8:00 pm EDT

In 1958, an emerging Puerto Rican community was displaced from the Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill neighborhoods to make way for the construction of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Utilizing never before seen archival documents made available to CENTRO by the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts and other archival materials, this exhibit delves into the larger Urban Renewal project and traces the process through which about 2,000 Puerto Ricans were displaced. These records invite us to reframe existing narratives of dispossession and development in New York City in the mid 20th century as well as highlight the individual stories of Lincoln Square residents during this pivotal time.

Image Source Attributed to NYC Parks’ Archived Collection
This event has been made possible by the generous support of the United States Senate and House of Representatives (Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and Representative Espaillat) and the New York City Council
Free