A former Manhattan school building rich in history is now officially a New York City landmark.
staples like the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and the Apollo Theatre after the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate the school as an individual landmark Tuesday.It’s been a years-long process finally paying off for the historian and author who spearheaded the effort.
The grammar school closed in 1894 after serving black students ages 5 to 14 during the day and adults in the evenings for more than 3 decades producing notable figures who rose to prominence making their mark in music education and public service. Tuesday he announced his plans to allocate $6 million to rehabilitate the landmark owned by the city's sanitation department which ended its operations there about 6 years ago.
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