PS 11 (Bronx)
Public School 11 | |
Public School 11, January 2009 | |
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Location | 1257 Ogden Avenue, New York, New York |
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Coordinates | 40°50′23″N 73°55′35″W / 40.83972°N 73.92639°WCoordinates: 40°50′23″N 73°55′35″W / 40.83972°N 73.92639°W |
Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
Built | 1889 |
Architect | DeBevoise,George W.; C. B. J. Snyder |
Architectural style | Romanesque, Romanesque Revival |
NRHP Reference # | 83001642[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 8, 1983 |
Public School 11, also known as Highbridge School, is a historic school located at The Bronx, New York, New York. It is a brick and stone building in the Romanesque Revival style. It has three sections: a three story northern section with tower and rear extension built in 1889; a six bay, three story wing built in 1905; and a gymnasium / auditorium built in 1930. The oldest section features a mansard roof. The interior of the auditorium has a mural added in 1937 as part of a Works Progress Administration arts project.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] It was designated a New York City Landmark in 1981.
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Larry E. Gobrecht (June 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Public School 11". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-01-12. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".
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