The Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery

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Join us for an exclusive, members-only walkthrough of the Green-House at Green-Wood, the cemetery’s new education and welcome center built around the restored Weir Greenhouse. An 1895 Victorian structure that was once a flower shop for mourners, the complex is now reborn as a home for exhibitions, research, and public programs.

This insider tour will be led by Stephen Cassell and Kim Yao, Principals at Architecture Research Office (ARO), the firm behind the new building’s design. Cassell and Yao will walk members through the project’s design decisions, from nestling a new 17,000-square-foot structure around a fragile historic glasshouse, to the custom terra cotta façade that nods to the brownstone of Green-Wood’s iconic Richard Upjohn-designed gates. Get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the galleries, archive, and community spaces that now anchor Green-Wood as a cultural destination directly from the architects who brought it to life.

Sunday, November 8
10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

The Green-House at Green-Wood
750 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232

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Inside the new Green-House at Green-Wood welcome center expansion. Photo courtesy of Architecture Research Office, © Rafael Gamo.

About the Green-House at Green-Wood

A new education and welcome center strengthens visitors’ experience of The Green-Wood Cemetery as a cultural destination for art, history, and nature. Founded in 1838, the 478-acre Green-Wood is both an active cemetery and a cultural landmark, providing a range of public programs. The new Green-House at Green-Wood consolidates/centralizes previously disparate activities and offices into one accessible location, expanding access and orienting visitors before they chart their own paths through the main entrance across the street.

The new 17,000 SF L-shaped building nestles around a restored historic Victorian greenhouse and creates a new front door to Green-Wood. Staff offices and a community classroom support the Cemetery’s varied public programming, which ranges from birding and tree walks to historic tours and art installations. Two ground-floor galleries display collections as well as traveling exhibitions. The building also houses a new archive for staff and visitors to research Green-Wood’s permanent residents.

Large windows on the second floor offer expansive views towards the Cemetery and the Richard Upjohn-designed arched gate, while a sculpted green roof and entry courtyard complement Green-Wood’s hills and winding paths. Custom glazed terra cotta creates a dynamic, modern façade and materially references the brownstone of the Upjohn Arches. Certified LEED Gold, the new all-electric building balances Green-Wood’s commitment to historic preservation with an inspiring sustainable design.