We wondered if the above building still existed after we found this old photo depicting the corner of Convent Avenue and West 131st Street circa 1942. The handsome structure with its dormer windows and arched portico is today's P.S. 223, which hosts the Mott Hall School for gifted students. The building is quite grand and frames the view of 131st Street as one heads eastward from the fringes of Manhattanville. The closest subway is the 1 train at 125th Street. Walk one avenue over towards Amsterdam and head up north for next few blocks. This is basically the southern fringe of the City College campus. Top photo courtesy of NYPL. Lower photo by Ulysses
We wondered if the above building still existed after we found this old photo depicting the corner of Convent Avenue and West 131st Street circa 1942. The handsome structure with its dormer windows and arched portico is today's P.S. 223, which hosts the Mott Hall School for gifted students. The building is quite grand and frames the view of 131st Street as one heads eastward from the fringes of Manhattanville. The closest subway is the 1 train at 125th Street. Walk one avenue over towards Amsterdam and head up north for next few blocks. This is basically the southern fringe of the City College campus. Top photo courtesy of NYPL. Lower photo by Ulysses
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