Testimonials

"Wonderful research & a lively visual sensibility = Excellent show!... The imaginative 'window shade' panels do a skillful job of integrating maps, graphics, blow-ups, miniatures & modern photos... Eric K. Washington's personal Manhattanville collection manages to make historical infrastructure as scintillating as a best-selling mystery novel..."

- Kathleen H.
Public Historian, The New-York Historical Society

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"Congratulations, Eric...This is a fantastic exhibit."

- "Cal" J.
Manhattan Borough Historian

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"The City College Library exhibition 'Manhattanville:Hidden in Plain Sight' establishes a new level of excellence for public programs at CCNY... Bravo! - this exhibition is a gem!"

- Justin F.
Urban and Architectural Historian

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"I hope your head is properly swelled by much deserved praise. It's a great exhibit!!"

- Joan S. L.
Faculty, Education Department, City College of New York

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"I was born and raised in Harlem. My parents raised several children in the Manhattanville projects... Thank you for opening my eyes of the past, present, and future aspects of Harlem..."

- Javier E. P.
Senior, City College of New York

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"Should be 'required reading' for the current Columbia Univ. administration..."

- Susan K.
Historian

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"I can't bike or walk or taxi under the magnificent viaduct structure ever again, without thinking of the information I learned at the exhibit. (its probably the most filmed architectural landmark and street way, in NYC for car chases!)"

- Jonathan A.
High Risk Photographer

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"Wonderful, informative. Thank you..."

- Nari W.
Visual Artist

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"To fathom this mysterious neighborhood to the north of Columbia and Riverside Park, I needed a guide; someone suggested I contact Eric Washington... [He] describes himself modestly as a 'neighborhood buff.' Where would local history be without such buffs?"

- Phillip Lopate
from Waterfront: A Journey Around Manhattan (Crown, 2004)
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"[T]hank you for the wonderful tour you gave to members of the Barnard College Club of NY... Even though the wind was strong, we had such a good time learning many facts about our (Barnard & Columbia) neighbor to the North. The stop at St. Mary's Episcopal Church was really special and transporting. When it gets warmer, many of us will be returning to visit this very interesting neighborhood. Hope to work with you again..."

- M. Rosenblatt, Pres.
Barnard College Club of NY
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"I am still haunted by that walk around the S[heltering] A[rms] block, and so grateful to you for giving me such an educated view of it all...Thank you again for a wonderful morning."

- G. Kent, Author
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"I personally cannot thank you enough for taking the time to walk us through Manhattanville... As we walked back to CCNY, the class was very enthusiastic about you, what they learned, and the bigger questions ahead. I felt similarly inspired. Whatever you do -- with writing, research, etc, I hope you leave a little time in your busy life for the kind of teaching/one-to one inspiration that you do so well."

- Lily M. Hoffman
Rosenberg/Humphrey Program in Public Policy
CCNY/CUNY
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