- De La Salle Institute (New York)
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De La Salle Institute Location Manhattan, New York City, New York Information Type Private, All-Male Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Grades 9-12 The De La Salle Institute was a Catholic Church school for boys which operated in New York City beginning in the 19th century. From 1902[1] it was located at 106 West 59th Street, running through to 107 West 58th Street. It fronted 59th Street for 53 feet 6 inches and faced Central Park. It had a depth of 200 feet, with 53 feet on West 58th Street, and 71 feet west on Sixth Avenue. In August 1912 the De La Salle Institute adjoined the German Club on West 59th Street and the Hotel Savilla on West 58th Street.[2]
Location changes
The property was purchased in February 1921 by a syndicate, incorporated as the Copley Hotel Studios, with plans to build an upscale co-operative apartment house on the Central Park South location. The new building was to be twenty stories high and designed by architect Charles W. Buckham. The apartment corporation was headed by Charles K. Eagle, of the silk firm of J.H. and C.K. Eagle. Eagle owned a twelve-story loft structure on the southeast corner of Fourth Avenue and 21st Street.[3]
In July 1922 the De La Salle Institute relocated to a four story building at 19 West 75th Street, which cost $45,000. The house stood on a lot measuring 23 by 102.2 feet. It was located between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.[1]
The boys' school purchased the Veltin Girls' School property in August 1924. It was a modern fireproof school structure at 160 and 162 West 74th Street. It ran through to 163 and 165 West 73rd Street.[4]
References
Categories:- Former buildings and structures of New York City
- Buildings and structures in Manhattan
- New York City cultural history
- Defunct Roman Catholic secondary schools in the United States
- Defunct schools in New York
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