Public School 17
Public School 17 | |
 City Island Historical Society and Nautical Museum, September 2009 | |
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| Location | 190 Fordham Street, Bronx, New York |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architect | Snyder, C. B. J. |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Neo-Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 84002065 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 27, 1984 |
Public School 17 is a historic school located at City Island in the Bronx, New York City. It was designed by noted architect C. B. J. Snyder (1860–1945) and built in 1897 in the Neo-Georgian style. A rear addition was built in 1930. It is a two story, five bay brick building on a high basement. It features a shallow wooden entrance porch with Doric order columns. It served as a school until 1975 and now serves as the City Island Nautical Museum.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
City Island Nautical Museum
The City Island Nautical Museum is operated by the City Island Historical Society, which aims to preserve the island's nautical heritage. Exhibits include photos and artifacts about life on the island, its residents, the local yacht building companies, schools and local landmarks. The museum is open on weekend afternoons and admission is free.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Merrill Hesch (August 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Public School 17". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-01-12. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
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