Center for Brooklyn History Talk: Three Roeblings, 140 Years, and Celebrating the Brooklyn Bridge

Center for Brooklyn History Talk: Three Roeblings, 140 Years, and Celebrating the Brooklyn Bridge

When the Brooklyn Bridge opened on May 24, 1883, it was heralded as one of man’s greatest engineering feats. This month, with the bridge’s 140th anniversary upon us, CBH presents a lively discussion about its visionary builders: John, Washington, and Emily Roebling. Join experts Richard Haw, author of Engineering America: The Life and Times of John A. Roebling and Erica Wagner, author of Chief Engineer: Washington Roebling, The Man Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge, for this exploration of who John, Washington, and Emily were as people and bridge builders, their relationships with each other, and their legacies. They’re joined by Clara Medina of NYC Department of Transportation Bridge Repair, who oversees repairs on the Brooklyn Bridge today.

The conversation is led by author and expert Kate Ascher, who leads a variety of strategic projects involving transportation and infrastructure and is currently a professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.

This program is offered in partnerRegistship with the NYC Department of Transportation.