Public School 108 Explained

Public School 108
Location:	200 Linwood St., New York, New York
Coordinates:	40.6811°N -73.8847°W
Architect:	Naughton, James W.
Architecture:	Romanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque
Added:	December 10, 1982
Area:	less than 1acres
Refnum:	82003363
Designated Other2 Name:	New York City Landmark
Designated Other2 Date:	February 3, 1981
Designated Other2 Abbr:	NYCL
Designated Other2 Link:	New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
Designated Other2 Color:	FFE978

Public School 108 is a historic school building located in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, New York, New York. It was designed by James W. Naughton and built in 1895. It is a three-story, brick building trimmed in Lake Superior sandstone in the Romanesque Revival style. It has an attic fourth floor pierced by dormer windows. It consists of a seven bay central section connected to three bay wide end pavilions by recessed wings.^[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The building continues to house an elementary school, now known as P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento School.^[2]

See also

• List of New York City Landmarks
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Kings County, New York

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration:Public School 108. March 1981. 2011-02-20 . James T. Dillon and Anne B. Covell. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying two photos.
2. Web site: Welcome - P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento - K108. New York City Dept. of Education.