Before there was new urbanism, there was San Jose. Many people may walk by the city's historic civic buildings every day without noticing them. Now is your chance to explore these hidden architectural gems during a special walking tour.

• 12:00 Check in at San Jose City Hall on Fourth Street side of building
• 12:15 Lecture in City Hall/Room 119 by Anthony Raynsford, assistant professor in the School of Art and Design at San Jose State University
• 1:00 City Hall Tour by Steinberg Architects
• 2:00 Old Courthouse led by Beth Wyman
• 3:00 St. James Post Office led by Alida Bray
• 4:00 San Jose Museum of Art led by Walter Rask
• 4:45 Wine and cheese reception at the San Jose Museum of Art

This event begins at City Hall. Tours at each location will start promptly, please arrive on time.

Tickets for this program are sold out

Admission is $25 ($20 for members of San Jose Museum of Art, History San Jose, Preservation Action Council of San Jose, or The American Institute of Architects Santa Clara Valley Chapter), which includes an introductory talk, walking tour, admission to the Museum and all buildings on the tour, and a reception.

This program is sponsored by History San José, Preservation Action Council of San Jose, San José Public Art, the American Institute of Architects, and the San Jose Museum of Art.

Photo: Architectural detail of historic wing, San Jose Museum of Art. Photo: John Blaustein.