Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Location: Lewis Latimer House
Doors: 6 PM | Panel: 6:30 PM
Admission: FREE
Join us at Lewis Latimer House for the next installment of Mapping Queens, a conversation series presented as part of Flushing Town Hall's Queens Cultural Mapping Initiative, highlighting the people and organizations shaping Queens' cultural landscape.
Moderated by Natalie Bedon, Project Manager of the Queens Cultural Mapping Initiative, this conversation will feature cultural leaders preserving and reimagining historic houses and heritage sites across Queens:
- Carl Ballenas — Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery
- Debby Silverfine — Voelker Orth Museum
- Kelsey Brow — King Manor Museum
- Ran Yan — Lewis Latimer House
Panelists will explore how historic sites preserve Queens' diverse histories while serving as vibrant spaces for arts, education, and community engagement. The conversation will address the challenges of preservation, funding, and sustainability, as well as creative approaches to programming, partnerships, and engaging new generations.
The event will conclude with an audience Q&A and community mixer. Drinks and light refreshments will be available.
About Lewis Latimer House
Lewis Latimer House is a historic house museum in Flushing dedicated to preserving the legacy of Lewis Howard Latimer, a pioneering African American inventor, engineer, and artist. Through exhibitions, STEAM education, and public programming, the museum connects Latimer's contributions to broader conversations about innovation, creativity, and social justice.
Location
Lewis Latimer House is located at 34-41 137th Street, Flushing, NY 11354
Parking: Limited on-site and neighborhood street parking.
Subway: 7 train to Flushing–Main Street, followed by a walk or short bus ride.
Bus: Q25 or Q34 toward College Point or Whitestone.
LIRR: Flushing–Main Street Station.
