1257 Ogden Ave., New York, New York. County/parish: Bronx.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 08, 1983. NRIS 83001642.
1 contributing building.
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.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 1981.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75316503