May 4th, 2024
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Ticket price includes both your tour ticket and ferry ticket.
Both tickets will be emailed to you a few days before the tour.

Join us for a captivating architectural exploration of Ellis Island's monumental hospital expansion at the turn of the 20th century. Journey beyond the façade and delve into the fascinating intersection of cutting-edge medical practices, innovative construction techniques, and groundbreaking materials. This exclusive program will include a presentation as well as a special guided tour of the hospital complex and stabilization projects.

This in-depth presentation will unveil:

The visionary planning and evolving functionalities of the hospital buildings, revealing how they embodied advancements in healthcare at the time.

A condensed history of iron and concrete construction, tracing the fascinating progress of building engineering through both theory and practical application.

A close-up examination of the innovative Kahn system, highlighting the benefits of its fireproof, prefabricated, and sanitary construction using hollow tile and early reinforced concrete for the buildings.

This session is perfect for:

• Architecture enthusiasts: Delve into the technical details and historical context of a landmark structure.
• History buffs: Uncover the fascinating story behind a pivotal moment in medical and architectural progress.
• Anyone curious about Ellis Island: Gain a fresh perspective on this iconic symbol of immigration and its fascinating hidden secrets.

About your tour guide:

Jennifer Arnoldi joined Mills + Schnoering as a Project Manager in 2020. She works on the rehabilitation of existing buildings, both historic and contemporary. Ms. Arnoldi is an experienced architect and designer with expertise in building diagnostics including nondestructive evaluation and building data analysis; restoration planning and documentation; and historic documentation including preparation of National Historic Register of Historic Places Nominations for individual resources andhistoric districts, as well as managing documentation and approvals for Federal Tax Credit projects.

Ms. Arnoldi has overseen design and construction administration for projects with the General Services Administration and the National Park Service. She managed the tenant fit-out of the Philadelphia Passport Office which relocated to the Nix Federal Building and Courthouse (formerly the post office) in2022. The renovation was awarded a 2023 Grand Jury Award from the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. Recent and ongoing work includes restoration and stabilization projects at Ellis Island,Valley Forge National Historic Park, and Clara Barton National Historic Site, as well as the USGA GolfMuseum, the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM), and the Somerset County, NJ historic courthouse.

Are you ready to embark on this architectural journey? Join us and unlock the hidden layers of innovation at Ellis Island's hospital complex!