Public School 39
Public School 39 is located in New York City
Public School 39
Public School 39 is located in New York
Public School 39
Public School 39 is located in the United States
Public School 39
Location417 6th Ave., New York, New York
Coordinates40°40′7″N 73°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. ^ a b "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 2011-02-20. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
  3. ^ Saunders, Patrick (2018-05-05). "Colorado Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino remains in a New York state of mind". Longmont Times-Call. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  4. ^ Yingling, Jennifer (2011-06-15). "Weiner tried to save school gym for P.S. 39". The Hill. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  5. ^ Durkin, Erin (2013-06-16). "On Father's Day, Anthony Weiner Hits The Campaign Trail With Son In Tow". New York Daily News. New York. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

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Education in Brooklyn
U.S. National Register of Historic Places in New York
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