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| 100 to 102 Dupont Street |
In another neighborhood I might not have noticed this building but sitting empty on the quiet block of Dupont Street among residential buildings at the far end of Greenpoint, it stands out. I have not been able to find out much about this building; however, according to the Department of Buildings it is a Yeshiva (Jewish parochial school) and it has been under renovation for some time. Constructed in the year 1919, I believe this building is designed in the Romanesque Revival style. Given the character of the architecture and the crosses detailed in the building's masonry I suspected that it was not a Jewish School. I spoke to a long time resident of the neighborhood and learned that it was a Catholic School (School of S S Cyril and Methodius) that began to undergo renovation 3 years ago. The school closed in 1999. When I first moved to Greenpoint this building was in a state of disrepair and now it is a condo building with apartments starting at $2,450 per month.
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| School of SS Cyril and Methodius Entrance |
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| Entrance Details |
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| Looking Skyward to the Parapet Wall |
A cross once stood at the peak of the parapet wall. In addition to the cross, other religious ornament has also been removed.
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| Cornerstone |
SS. Cyril& Methodius closed in 1999. I attended this school from 1965-74.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information. I spoke to someone who lives a few doors down and he said that the school closed three years ago. He must have been referring to when the new owners began renovating the building.
DeleteHello King Ning. I'll bet we know each other. I also went to Ss. Cyril & Methodius from '65 to '74. I lived right behind the playground, at 134 Eagle St., it's gone now, just a vacant lot. And later at 216 Freeman St., also gone. I would like very much to talk to anyone who went there. Did you go on the 8th grade trip to D.C.? I may have pictures from that trip, First Communion & Confirmation I'm about to go look.
DeleteGreat school. Plenty of memories. Graduated in 1972.
DeleteSister Dominick wonder if she left the sisterhood
DeleteI went to as cyril in 63 to 72.I had teachers from Miss Vickie to Nuns .5th grade Miss Purack and 7th grade Mr Belli.Great memories.Sammy the Janitor.Christmas movies in the basement.Selling chocolate to get a camera from points.School was def haunted.Had great memories here.
DeleteDear unknown, I also went to ss cyril, lived at 106 Eagle, I remember Miss Vicki and Mr Darci 5th grade, my name is Jerry Manger age 63, 352-293-4267. We may have been in opposite classes. Do you
Deleteremember Fr. Bien & Fr. Chuck? Call if U wish.
I remember Father Buthni he was tough we were all scared of him when he handed us our report cards. Really liked Father Bien.
DeleteMy grandmother and her older siblings attended this school starting in 1922. We missed taking her to see it on her 88th birthday, she couldn't remember where it was.
ReplyDeleteI attended this school from January 1960 through June 1968. I would have loved to walk through it as it was as a school. Spent 8-1/2 years there. Too many memories to count.
ReplyDeleteI had sister catherine she was nice
DeleteI also attend that school class of1979.. I live on 90 Dupont St. As wellright next door..
ReplyDeleteI also attend that school class of1979.. I live on 90 Dupont St. As wellright next door..
ReplyDeletei attended this school in the late 1950's.
ReplyDeleteI attended the school, K-12, 1946 to 1955. Great education by Polish nuns, the Sisters of Nazareth. Many wonderful memories. But also the not so good memory of the duck and cover drills under our desks, preparing for a nuclear attack.
ReplyDeletecorrection: K-8
ReplyDeleteI attended this school from 1971 through 1976. Amazed to know people area actually living in it! Plan to visit it the next time I go to Greenpoint.
ReplyDeleteI attended this school from 1993 - 1995. We had about 30 kids in my 7th and 8th class. All of them Polish except two. We had an ESL bus come to the school where we would go and learn English. I have fond memories of this school. Sister Jeanette was the principal and boy she was tough. No one messed around with that nun. Very stern and strict. The kind kids need now in schools.
ReplyDeleteI went from 1954 to 1962. Have lived in Arizona for the last 50 years. Would love to see the condos that they made out of our school. Nuns strict but one in particular brutal. Not a good memory though most are.
ReplyDeleteTom Reynolds,went from 65 to 69, grades 1-4. Sister Philamona in 2nd, She cracked you with the wooden pointer, and Sister Rosalette in 4th. She sold the candy on her desk. Both wore the Penguin suits
ReplyDeleteI had sister Philamona
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ReplyDeleteI remember Sr. Jean and all of the faculty at Sts. Cyril and Methodius fondly. I worked for the Bureau of Nonpublic Schools as a Corrective Reading Teacher during the 1990s and remember the amazing students who came to the MIU (mobile instruction unit) that was parked on the corner for Title I Reading, Math, ESL, and Guidance services.
ReplyDeleteI graduated from there in 1973, went to Regis high school in Manhattan. Gave me a good start.
ReplyDeletedoes anyone remember an English teacher he was only there part time--he was tall and had red hair in the late 60s? Sister Philemona had her for 2nd grade she was brutal.
ReplyDeleteU may be talking about Mr. Darcy. He also had glasses. I lived on 106 Eagle st. and went from 63-71. Jerry Manger 352-293-4267
DeleteClass of 1976. Sister Thaddeus in 2nd grade? Scary! The other nuns were fine, even Sister Heladia in 6th grade turned out to be nice enough.
DeleteI went to that school too sister Agnes was my teacher my name is Michael damico
ReplyDeleteSister Agnes Marie, 8th grade.
ReplyDeleteI went to that school from 1969 until 1974 and my mom used to work at PS 31 down the street
ReplyDeleteI remember Sister Baltazar. Went there in the late 70's. She was not very nice. There was a sweet Nun sister Agnes who was kind. She realized Sister Agnes was giving me a hard time and ran interference from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI went to this school as a resident of Greenpoint in 1967-68, and then to St. Alfonsus.
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