Designated Landmark New York City
Designed in 1890 by architects Lamb & Rich and built in 1892 as the Berkeley School for Boys, this handsome Neo-Classical structure is clad in limestone, yellow Roman brick and terra cotta. The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen purchased the building in 1899. A 1903-05 expansion was designed by Ralph Samuel Townsend and financed by Andrew Carnegie. The upper stories feature wrought-iron fire escapes and a partial reproduction of the Parthenon frieze taken from casts in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum. The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen was founded in 1785 to provide education and services to the working classes of New York City.| HM Number | HM2CBD |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2003 |
| Placed By | New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 15th, 2018 at 11:03am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 585986 N 4512094 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.75531667, -73.98135000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 45.319', W 73° 58.881' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 45' 19.14" N, 73° 58' 52.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 212, 646, 917, 914 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 20 W 44th St, New York NY 10036, US |
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