On Thursday, July 19, 6:00–9:00 PM, the MAS Urbanists will team up with AIA New York’s Archtober to host a summer scavenger hunt. Join us and put your knowledge of local urban activism to the test.

The West Village, the old stomping grounds of Jane Jacobs and the birthplace of New York City’s LGBT rights movement, is a neighborhood steeped in civic history. Our scavenger hunt will highlight sites of social and architectural significance, as well as those tied to MAS’s 125-year history of advocacy.

This event is made possible by Urban Archive, a location-based mobile platform that empowers New Yorkers to learn about history where it happened. The app brings together the digital collections of New York City’s museums, archives, and libraries—including ours!—in an easy-to-use resource built for discovery.

Teams will explore the West Village on a guided contest to match old photos with new locations, and discover where the past and the present meet. The hunt will kick off and conclude at the AIA New York’s Center for Architecture.Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams during a networking reception with snacks and refreshments at the end.