Friday, June 18, 2004 marked the official opening of our new building at 96 Fulton Street in lower Manhattan. Our new location has completely renovated educational and research facilities as well as a new and expanded Library on two floors. This long-awaited historic moment was celebrated by over 150 guests, who enjoyed an appetizing and ample buffet and sipped champagne and wine to the live music of the Laurent Medegli Jazz Trio. The festive atmosphere was enhanced by remarks made by Mr. Donald G. Partrick, President of the ANS, Mr. Roger Siboni, Trustee of the ANS, Mr. John Whitney Walter, First Vice President of the ANS who introduced and thanked Mr. Pete Res, Owner’s Representative. Remarks were also made by a representative for the Honorable Virginia Fields as well as the Honorable Alan J. Gerson, City Council Member, City of New York, whose energetic enthusiasm for the ANS being the first cultural institution to open in Lower Manhattan since 9/11 was felt by all present. Mr. Donald G. Partrick concluded by inviting guests to tour the building.
Mr. Chris Cipoletti, ANA Executive Director & Dr. Ute Wartenberg, ANS Executive Director
Mr. Reed Hawn, Mr. Robert Hoge and Mr. John Whitney Walter
Mr. John Herzog, Dr. and Mrs. Larry Adams, Mr. Thomas Tesoria
Dr. Michael Bates, Mr. Bob Schaaf, Mr. Richard Perrecelli in the new curatorial department
Mr. John Whitney congratulating Mr. Peter Res, ANS building manager on a job well done
Ms. Katharine Siboni, Mr. Roger Siboni and Pamala Plummer-​Wright
Joseph Komljenovich, Mrs. Susan Tripp, Mr. David Tripp, Ms. Margaret Carmody, Ms. Rosemary Lazenby & Mr. Garfield Miller
Mr. Ken Edlow & Mr. Kenneth McKenzie
ANS visitor researching on opening day
Councilman Alan Gerson addressing the crowd and welcoming the ANS to Lower Manhattan
Mr. Frank Campbell, ANS Librarian with Dr. Brooks Levy and friend
Mr. Donald Partrick, ANS President addresses the crowd in the new Main Hall
Mr. Kenneth Cowin, Mr. Kenneth Edlow and Mrs. Mary Edlow
Mr. Reed Hawn, Christina Lehmejian-Karaszewski, Mr. Vicken Yegparian and Mr. Larry Stack
Dr. Richard Stone and Dr. Jack Kroll
Mr. Stanley DeForest Scott, Mr. Ted Withington and Mrs. Withington