PS 11 (Bronx)

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).

Public School 11
Public School 11, January 2009
Location1257 Ogden Avenue, Highbridge, Bronx, The Bronx, New York City
Coordinates40°50′23″N 73°55′35″W
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1889
ArchitectDeBevoise, George W.; C. B. J. Snyder
Architectural styleRomanesque, Romanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.83001642[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 1983

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.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] It was designated a New York City Landmark in 1981.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Larry E. Gobrecht (June 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Public School 11". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-01-12. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".
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