PS 11 (Bronx)
United States historic place
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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 | |
  Location within New York City  Location within New York  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 1257 Ogden Avenue, Highbridge, Bronx, The Bronx, New York City |
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| Coordinates | 40°50′23″N 73°55′35″W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architect | DeBevoise, George W.; C. B. J. Snyder |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001642[1] |
| NYSRHP No. | 00501.000731 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 8, 1983 |
| Designated NYSRHP | August 10, 1983[2] |
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.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] It was designated a New York City Landmark in 1981.
