Buildings that Define American Cities – Online

Every city has a particular feel about it, defined by its architecture, demographics, geography, climate and the people and cultures who have shaped the city over time.

In this course, we learn about the history of the iconic structures that identify four East Coast cities: New York, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. Students enrolled in this class leave with an understanding of the architectural styles and the socio-political context in which these buildings were created and developed.

We are pleased that Eleanor Schrader returns to Zoom with us from southern California.

Instructor: Eleanor Schrader

Eleanor Schrader holds an M.B.A. from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She has done graduate work in Fine and Decorative Arts at Sotheby’s in London and New York, and in Architectural History at USC. This architectural historian and award-winning educator is Professor Emerita of Art and Architectural History at Santa Monica College; she has also been named a Distinguished Instructor of Design History at UCLA Extension. Schrader lectures worldwide on the history of architecture, interiors and decorative arts, and she leads art and architecture tours around the world.