Friends Meetinghouse and School facts for kids
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Friends Meetinghouse and School
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1857 meetinghouse at 110 Schermerhorn Street (November 2008)
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 Location in New York City
Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | 110 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn, New York City |
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| Built | 1857 |
| Architect | Charles T. Bunting (attributed) William Tubby |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001179 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | November 4, 1982 |
The Friends Meetinghouse and School is a special place in Brooklyn, New York City. It includes a building where Quakers meet for worship, called a meetinghouse. Right next to it is a school building. You can find them at the corner of Schermerhorn Street and Boerum Place in the Boerum Hill area.
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What is the Friends Meetinghouse and School?
The Friends Meetinghouse and School is made up of two important buildings. One is a place of worship for the Quakers. The other is a school building. Both have a rich history in New York City.
The Meetinghouse Building
The meetinghouse is located at 110 Schermerhorn Street. It was built a long time ago, in 1857. This building is about three and a half stories tall. It is made of red brick with special brownstone details. People believe that Charles T. Bunting designed this beautiful building.
The meetinghouse is still used regularly today. The Brooklyn Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends gathers here for worship.
The School Building
The school building is right next to the meetinghouse, at 112 Schermerhorn Street. It was built later, in 1902. This building has three stories and is also made of red brick.
A famous Brooklyn architect named William Tubby designed the school. He was a Quaker himself and had even graduated from the school. The building was first home to the Brooklyn Friends School.
The Brooklyn Friends School moved to a new location in 1973. As of 2015, the school building houses Brooklyn Frontiers High School. This is an alternative school run by the New York City Department of Education.
Important History and Recognition
Both the meetinghouse and the school are recognized for their historical importance.
- In 1981, the meetinghouse was named a New York City landmark. This means it is a very special building that should be protected.
- In 1982, both the meetinghouse and the school were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places across the United States that are important to history.
