Public School 39

Public School 39, also known as PS 39 The Henry Bristow School, is a historic school building located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, New York City. It is a part of the New York City Department of Education.

Public School 39
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New York City Landmark No. 0952
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Location	417 6th Ave., New York, New York
Coordinates	40°40′7″N 73°58′58″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1876
Architect	Leonard, Samuel B.
Architectural style	Second Empire, Italianate
NRHP reference No.	80002646 [1]
NYCL No.	0952
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 17, 1980
Designated NYCL	March 8, 1977

It was built in 1876-1877 and is a three-story symmetrical brick and stone building combining features of the Italianate and Second Empire styles. The main facade features a central bay or tower with a rusticated first floor. The building has steep slate covered mansard roofs.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.^[1]

Notable graduates include pitcher Adam Ottavino^[3] and politician Anthony Weiner.^[4][5]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Brunetto, Daniel P.; Spencer-Ralph, Elizabeth (October 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Public School 39". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-02-20. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
3. Saunders, Patrick (2018-05-05). "Colorado Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino remains in a New York state of mind". Longmont Times-Call. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
4. Yingling, Jennifer (2011-06-15). "Weiner tried to save school gym for P.S. 39". The Hill. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
5. Durkin, Erin (2013-06-16). "On Father's Day, Anthony Weiner Hits The Campaign Trail With Son In Tow". New York Daily News. New York. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

External links

• PS 39