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Spotlight on Womens History: Architect Olive Tjaden (1904–1997)

If a woman’s place is in the home, she should have the privilege of planning and designing that home. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1936

Olive Tjaden was a pioneering architect who designed hundreds of homes in Garden City and beyond. A Cornell graduate and one of the first female members of the American Institute of Architects, she built a thriving career at a time when few women worked in the field.

At just 24, Tjaden designed and built her own home in Garden City, which became a hub for her social and professional networks. She even topped it with a weather vane depicting herself atop a T-square—an enduring symbol of her groundbreaking career!

📷 Pictured:
1. Portrait of Young Olive Tjaden
2. Her house in Garden City
3. Tjaden overseeing the construction of her home

Photos courtesy Olive Tjaden Papers, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

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Spotlight on Women's History: Architect Olive Tjaden (1904–1997)

"If a woman’s place is in the home, she should have the privilege of planning and designing that home." — Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1936

Olive Tjaden was a pioneering architect who designed hundreds of homes in Garden City and beyond. A Cornell graduate and one of the first female members of the American Institute of Architects, she built a thriving career at a time when few women worked in the field.

At just 24, Tjaden designed and built her own home in Garden City, which became a hub for her social and professional networks. She even topped it with a weather vane depicting herself atop a T-square—an enduring symbol of her groundbreaking career!

📷 Pictured:
1. Portrait of Young Olive Tjaden
2. Her house in Garden City
3. Tjaden overseeing the construction of her home

Photos courtesy Olive Tjaden Papers, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library ... See MoreSee Less

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📢 Were Hiring! 📢

Are you passionate about New York history, art, architecture, and culture? Join our team as an Educator at the Custom House in Sag Harbor! 🏛️✨

As an Educator, you’ll bring history to life through guided tours of the historic house. This is a great opportunity for history lovers, educators, and storytellers who enjoy engaging with the public. All Educators receive training in museum education practices and work collaboratively to develop their tours.

🔎 What You’ll Do:
✅ Lead interactive tours
✅ Connect visitors to the past through engaging storytelling
✅ Work in a beautiful historic setting

🌟 Ideal for:
🎓 Educators, students, museum professionals, or anyone passionate about history!

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📢 We're Hiring! 📢

Are you passionate about New York history, art, architecture, and culture? Join our team as an Educator at the Custom House in Sag Harbor! 🏛️✨

As an Educator, you’ll bring history to life through guided tours of the historic house. This is a great opportunity for history lovers, educators, and storytellers who enjoy engaging with the public. All Educators receive training in museum education practices and work collaboratively to develop their tours.

🔎 What You’ll Do:
✅ Lead interactive tours
✅ Connect visitors to the past through engaging storytelling
✅ Work in a beautiful historic setting

🌟 Ideal for:
🎓 Educators, students, museum professionals, or anyone passionate about history!

📅 Seasonal Position

📍 Located in Sag Harbor

Click the link below to apply and learn more today!

#MuseumJobs #SagHarbor #Education ... See MoreSee Less

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Preservation Long Island is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization committed to working with Long Islanders to celebrate and preserve our diverse cultural and architectural heritage through advocacy, education, and the stewardship of historic sites and collections.

Working to raise awareness, appreciation, and support for the protection of a shared past, our program areas include: interpreting historic sites; collecting art and material culture pertaining to Long Island history; creating publications and exhibits; and providing direct support and technical assistance to individuals and groups engaged in local preservation efforts.

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