Public School 39

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Public School 39
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Location417 6th Ave., New York, New York
Coordinates 40°40′7″N73°58′58″W / 40.66861°N 73.98278°W / 40.66861; -73.98278
Arealess than one acre
Built1876
ArchitectLeonard, Samuel B.
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 80002646 [1]
NYCL No.0952
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 17, 1980
Designated NYCLMarch 8, 1977

Public School 39, also known as PS 39 The Henry Bristow School, is a historic school building located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, New York City. It is a part of the New York City Department of Education.

It was built in 1876-1877 and is a three-story symmetrical brick and stone building combining features of the Italianate and Second Empire styles. The main facade features a central bay or tower with a rusticated first floor. The building has steep slate covered mansard roofs. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

Notable graduates include pitcher Adam Ottavino [3] and politician Anthony Weiner. [4] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ↑ Brunetto, Daniel P.; Spencer-Ralph, Elizabeth (October 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Public School 39". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved February 20, 2011.See also: "Accompanying four photos".
  3. ↑ Saunders, Patrick (May 5, 2018). "Colorado Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino remains in a New York state of mind". Longmont Times-Call. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  4. ↑ Yingling, Jennifer (June 15, 2011). "Weiner tried to save school gym for P.S. 39". The Hill . Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ Durkin, Erin (June 16, 2013). "On Father's Day, Anthony Weiner Hits The Campaign Trail With Son In Tow". New York Daily News . New York. Retrieved September 17, 2018.


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