St. Walburga's Academy | |
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Location | 630 Riverside Dr., New York, New York |
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Coordinates | 40°49′27″N73°57′18″W / 40.82417°N 73.95500°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1911 |
Architect | Kearney, John W. |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 04000755 [1] |
Added to NRHP | July 28, 2004 |
St. Walburga's Academy of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus is an historic academy located at 630 Riverside Drive and 140th Street in New York City. [2]
Construction on the Gothic Revival structure designed by architect John W. Kearney began in 1911, and in 1913 the school opened, serving as both a boarding and day school for girls. [3] In 1957, the school relocated to Rye, New York and changed its name to the School of the Holy Child. [2] In 1980, school was the filming location for the film, Inferno. The Fortune Society, a non-profit organisation dedicated to assisting persons released from prison in reintegrating into society, bought the property in 1998 and refurbished it. [3] In April 2002, the newly named Fortune Academy opened and can house up to 62 homeless previously incarcerated individuals. [4] On July 28, 2004, St. Walburga's Academy was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [5]
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