Albert S. Bard Civic Awards.

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Albert Ward Civic Awards, 4/25/66, given for excellence in architecture & urban design. Jacob Kaplan, winner of award for civic work, etc., makes acceptance speech.
Mayor Lindsay makes keynote speech. Discusses question of good design for urban living. Question of how to handle private organization work in the cities. NYC [contest?] for park planning design & architecture [will need] Federal, state and city cooperation.

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Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


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Municipal archives id: T808

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