Discover Shirley Chisholm's Brooklyn With a Municipal Art Society Tour
Explore the Brooklyn neighborhood that trailblazer Shirley Chisholm called home with a walking tour of Crown Heights North.
Shirley Chisholm in 1972. Photo by Warren K. Leffler via Library of Congress
Explore the Brooklyn neighborhood that trailblazer Shirley Chisholm called home with a walking tour of Crown Heights North.
Brownstoner columnist Suzanne Spellen and Morgan Munsey, both preservationists, will lead a stroll by sites and buildings important in the life of the former Brooklyn Congresswoman. Along the way, attendees will also learn more about the social, architectural, and historic significance of the neighborhood.
Offered by the Municipal Art Society, the in-person tour takes place on Saturday, April 6 at 2 p.m. Tours take place rain or shine and last about 90 minutes. Tickets are $30 ($20 for Municipal Art Society members). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the event page online.
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