Gardner School for Girls explained

The Gardner School for Girls was an American private school for girls that operated in New York City, New York, in the 19th and 20th centuries.

History

The school was established in 1860 by a Baptist minister.[1] The school was headed for many years by Mrs. Charles H. Gardner.[2]

For several decades it was located at 607 Fifth Avenue, between 48th and 49th Streets.[3] [4] Later, from 1916 to 1933 the school was located at 11 East 51st Street in the former home of John Peirce, between Madison and Fifth Avenues.[5] [6]

Notable students

Among the women who attended the Gardner School were the following:

Notes and References

  1. Book: Claridge, Laura. The lady with the Borzoi : Blanche Knopf, literary tastemaker extraordinaire. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 2016. 9780374114251. First. New York. 10–12. 908176194.
  2. Private Schools, New York City and Vicinity . 1915 . Scribner's Magazine . 57 . 58th year . Burlingame . Edward Livermore . Bridges . Robert . Dashiell . Alfred Sheppard . Logan . Harlan .
  3. News: For a New Postmaster: Complaint of Inefficiency in Non-Delivery of Letters with Slight Error in Address . H.L. Sargent . . August 21, 1904.
  4. Educational Directory . Scribner's Magazine . 1907. 41. 21. Burlingame . Edward Livermore . Bridges . Robert . Dashiell . Alfred Sheppard . Logan . Harlan .
  5. Web site: Commission Approves Prospect Heights Historic District in Brooklyn, City's largest since 1990, and three new Landmarks in Manhattan . press release . The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission . June 23, 2009.
  6. Schools . House & Garden . 41 . 22 . 1922 .
  7. Web site: Gastner, Carol B. . 1979 . Carman Dee Barnes . Mainiero, Lina . American Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide from Colonial Times to the Present. 1 . New York . Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. . 102–04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160224225841/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3400300073.html. dead. 2016-02-24. .
  8. News: Daughter of Famous Director Is Signed by Picture Company. Montana Butte Standard. June 5, 1932. Montana, Butte. 23. Newspapers.com. December 15, 2015.
  9. News: A Hoosier Heard Her Sing . The Indianapolis Star . January 9, 1946 . Indiana, Indianapolis . 8. Newspapers.com. September 14, 2018.
  10. McGrath. Charles. Desk Set. . April 11, 2016.

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