Exploring Deco in Chelsea

Janes Walk

Led By Matt Postal, Art Deco Society of New York

The Art Deco Society of New York is please to share its Exploring Deco in Chelsea self-guided tour with you. The self-guided tour highlights Art Deco architecture and design in this unique New York City neighborhood. Architectural historian Matt Postal gives a brief history of the area; explains why the Deco movement spread throughout that region during the interwar period; and explores the unique social climate or cultural context that fostered the Art Deco style in the neighborhood.

To help readers delve into the special architecture and design, ADSNY’s Exploring Deco In self-guided tours also include a map and short overview of regional treasures that create the perfect resource for tour goers.

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Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Art & Architecture, History & Culture
Platform: On Your Browser
Language: English
The skyline in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Sergei Gussev. Modifications: photo cropped.