\[Soviet Private School] Facade of Soviet Private School, a large, three-story brick and masonry mansion at 810 St. Marks Avenue with widow's walk, front porch and porte-cochere, and two large trees and street light in foreground. Note: The school, for children of Soviet citizens sent to the United States by the Soviet government, no longer exists, but no further information is available.

Brooklyn: St. Mark's Avenue - New York Avenue 800 St. Mark's Ave., at the S.W. corner of New York Ave. March 29, 1932. P. L. Sperr. These buildings were on the south side of St. Marks Avenue, in the center of the block between New York and Brooklyn Avenues. They were across the street from 789 St. Marks Avenue, the building that I grew up in (still standing). These three houses were torn down, apparently in the early 70s, and replaced by a nursing home. If the story is true, the easternmost mansion was built for Abraham Abraham (no typo) one of the founders of A\&S. Joseph B. Raskin jbraskin@hotmail.com

820 St. Marks Ave Facade (partial) of 820 St. Marks Avenue, between Brooklyn Avenue and New York Avenue, a large three-story house, in far left background with lawn, stone and iron fence along front, several trees, sidewalk and street.