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Constructed as P.S. 43; later renamed P.S. 59 (Horace Greeley School). Designed by S. B. Leonard

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Samuel B. Leonard served as the Superintendent of Buildings and Repairs for the Board of Education from 1859 to 1879

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Top floor removed ca. 1960. Source: Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide, v. 21, no. 532 (May 25, 1878), 467.

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Constructed as one of two buildings with 50 Washington Avenue.

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Constructed as one of two buildings with 52 Washington Avenue.

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Architect is listed as J. R. Thomas in Real Estate Record listing

Person
John Rochester Thomas (1848-1901, is credited (or co-credited) with the New York City Hall of Records (now Surrogate's Court) on Centre Street; the New York Presbyterian Church (West 128th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.); Reformed Low Dutch Church of Harlem (West 123rd Street and Lenox Avenue); St. John's Episcopal Church (St. John's Place); Squadron A Armory (Park Avenue and East 95th Street). He designed more than 150 churches over the course of his career.
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Constructed as the episcopal residence for the Bishop of the Brooklyn Diocese.

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Building

Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 35, no. 890 (April 4, 885): 383

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"Saul Richman, Superintendant, Laurel Hill, L.I., is drawing plans for building to be erected at Nos. 109-111 North 3d st, for the National Stamping Co., Nos. 78-80 Beekman st, N.Y.