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Flushing High School
Flushing High School

High School, Flushing, L. I., N. Y.

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Flushing High School ARCHITECT: C.B.J. Snyder DATE: 1912-15 STYLE: Collegiate Gothic

Built between 1912 and 1915, this is the oldest public high school in New York City. It was designed by C.B.J. Snyder, a prominent architect who designed several schools in the five boroughs. It is an example of the Collegiate Gothic style, and it features a monumental square entrance tower, a picturesque auditorium wing, and Gothic-inspired ornament.

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