PS 11 (Bronx)

Public School 11
Public School 11, January 2009
Location1257 Ogden Avenue, Highbridge, Bronx, The Bronx, New York City
Coordinates40°50′23″N 73°55′35″W / 40.83972°N 73.92639°W / 40.83972; -73.92639
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1889
ArchitectDeBevoise, George W.; C. B. J. Snyder
Architectural styleRomanesque, Romanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.83001642[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 1983

Public School 11, also known as Highbridge School, is a historic school located in The Bronx, New York City. It is a part of the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE).

Located in the Highbridge neighborhood, 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. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ 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 January 12, 2011. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".