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Italian Branch of Childrens Aid Society 155 Worth St.

1911

Italian Branch of Children's Aid Society

Italian Branch of Childrens Aid Society 155 Worth St.

IMAGE DATE1911
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155 Worth Street. ca. 1911.

The Italian school opened by the Children's Aid Society on Worth Street was originally established in 1855. Situated in the neighborhood known as Five Points, the school (located within the building known as the Five Points' House of Industry) was considered a successful experiment of public education.

The eight-story classical designed building seen in this ca. 1910 photograph was likely constructed in the early years of the 20th century. It would not survive long. In 1930, it was replaced by the Egyptian decorated Art Deco New York State Office Building (which today is the location of the Manhattan Marriage Bureau, and thousand of 'city hall' weddings).

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