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Openhousenewyork provides public programming year- round to engage and challenge diverse audiences to appreciate and understand the impact architecture and design have on our every day lives. Through direct experiences and dialougue with architects, designers and planners, OHNY opens doors to the public to discover cutting edge new work, restoration of NYC landmarks, construction of infrastructure and engineering works, and neighborhood planning efforts. OHNY weekend is America’s largest architecture and design event. From discovering uniquely designed residences to exploring some of the city’s iconic landmarks, 200 of NYC’s most architecturally interesting and appealing sites opened their doors to the public, free of charge. Additionally, OHNY hosted 154 free programs including special onsite tours, talks, workshops, and performances designed to spark creative interactions between visitors and leading architects, designers, historians, artists, planners, and scholars. As part of the weekend, the Trust led a tour designed specifically for children, during which participants were shown through the SoHo Cast-Iron National Historic District in lower Manhattan. Participants learned about the history of the cast-iron buildings in SoHo, and how to tell the difference between a cast-iron-fronted building and a masonry one. After the tour, participants retired to an architectural studio in SoHo to create their own cast-iron façade designs.