How the Streets Got Their Names: From Colonial Executions to American Presidents

Join us on Zoom on Monday, October 30th at 6pm to learn about how our neighborhood streets got their names!

New York City, founded in 1625 and stretching back centuries more, is teeming with history in plain sight. Nestled between famous landmarks and colossal skyscrapers are streets and avenues that can reveal just as much history, if not more! Join the Museum at Eldridge Street's Education and Accessibility Senior Manager Scott Brevda as we dive into the spies and traitors, soldiers and politicians, and governors and royals who gave our city and the Lower East Side their names.

Registration for this program is pay-as-you-wish.

Please see the Zoom link in your order confirmation email. This program is entirely virtual.

Scott Brevda serves as the Senior Manager of Education and Accessibility at the Museum at Eldridge Street. As a historian, museum educator, and lifelong New Yorker, Scott loves to bring the history of his native city to life. In his current position, among other responsibilities, Scott leads, coordinates, and develops education and accessibility programming. Scott was formerly a Senior Educator at the Tenement Museum and holds a B.A. and M.A. in History from Fordham University.