National Register of Historic Places

Fourteenth Ward Industrial School

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
January 27, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001724

About this property

The Fourteenth Ward Industrial School is located at 256-258 Mott Street between Prince and Houston Streets in the Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was built for the Children's Aid Society in 1888–89, with funds provided by John Jacob Astor III, and was designed by the firm of Vaux & Radford in the Victorian Gothic style. The Society built a number of schools for indigent children at the time. It was later known as the Astor Memorial School. The building, which is now in residential use, was designated a New York City landmark in 1977, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

256-258 Mott St.
New York, New York County, New York
40.72362, -73.99431

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When was Fourteenth Ward Industrial School listed on the National Register?

Fourteenth Ward Industrial School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Fourteenth Ward Industrial School?

Fourteenth Ward Industrial School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fourteenth Ward Industrial School?

The period of significance for Fourteenth Ward Industrial School is recorded as the industrial era.

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