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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1786/00/00 Alexander Hamilton Benefactor Erasmus Hall Academy building is built by the townspeople of Flatbush on land donated by the Dutch Reformed Church. Money provided by such notable people as John Vanderbilt, Alexander Hamilton, Jacob Lefferts, John Jay, Aaron Burr
1786/00/00 Aaron Burr Jr Benefactor Erasmus Hall Academy building is built by the townspeople of Flatbush on land donated by the Dutch Reformed Church. Money provided by such notable people as John Vanderbilt, Alexander Hamilton, Jacob Lefferts, John Jay, Aaron Burr
1786/00/00 John Jay Benefactor Erasmus Hall Academy building is built by the townspeople of Flatbush on land donated by the Dutch Reformed Church. Money provided by such notable people as John Vanderbilt, Alexander Hamilton, Jacob Lefferts, John Jay, Aaron Burr
1930/00/00 Walter Farley Education Walter Farley begins writing his first book, THE BLACK STALLION, as a student at Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn The Black Stallion (book)

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Particulars for Erasmus Hall Academy:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Education
Architectural Style Federal Style
Criteria Historic Event
Historic Use School



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 11th November 1975

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Erasmus Hall Academy
Registry Address: Between Flatbush, Bedford, Church, and Snyder Aves.
Registry Number: 75001192
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Local
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Federal
Area in Acres: 9
Contributing Buildings: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Education, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1786
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-Function: School
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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