MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE

Founded in 1820

Supported by the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the
City of New York
20 West 44th Street New York City, N.Y. 10036

Telephone: (212) 840-7648 Facsimile: (212) 764-5058

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
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New Tuition-Free Historic Preservation Program

New York, NY –Summer 2006. Mechanics' Institute is now accepting
applications for its new certificate program in Historic Preservation.
The two-year program is open to men and women currently working in
historic preservation or a related field. Instruction focuses on
architectural history, preservation history and policy, methods and
techniques of historic preservation and case studies of New York City
buildings and landmarks. Courses include Introduction to Historic
Preservation, Visual Communication, Building Typology, and Case
Studies in Historic Preservation. Mechanics' Institute also offers
programs in Construction Project Management, Facilities Management,
Plumbing Design, HVAC, Electrical Technology, and AutoCAD. All courses
and programs are open to men and women who are currently working in
the construction trades and allied trades.

Mechanics' Institute is located at 20 West 44th Street, between 5th
and 6th Avenues, in the heart of midtown Manhattan. The Mechanics'
Institute has been providing free classes in the trades since 1858.
The fall semester begins on September 11. Courses are held in the
evenings, between 5 and 9 pm. Registration is taking place now and
space is limited. For more information visit the school website at
www.mechanicsinstitute.org. To register, call the Admission Office at
212.840.7648 or visit us at 20 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th
Avenues.


- George Myers: It's interesting to find that the builders of wooden
ships (at least at the time of the "year without summer", "the
mechanics wore their coats in July" summer of 1816 in Setauket, NY)
were referred to as "mechanics" rather than perhaps, carpenters.