Pratt Institute Historic District
- Vicinity: Roughly bounded by Hall St, Dekalb Ave, Willoughby St and Emerson Pl.
- Neighborhood of Clinton Hill in Brooklyn NYC
- Borough of Brooklyn NYC in New York City
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1887/05/00 | Charles Pratt | Founder | The New York State Legislature grants Charles Pratt a charter to open a college to all people, regardless of class, color or gender. | |||
1887/10/17 | Pratt Institute opens with 12 students in the Main Hall. Tuition is $4 per class per term (c $108.9 in 2017). Classes include architectural engineering, mechanics, dressmaking and furniture making. |
Particulars for Pratt Institute Historic District: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Higher Learning | College |
Area of Significance | Education |
Sight Category | Historic District |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Architectural Style | Late 19th and 20th century revivals |
Historic Use | Library |
Owner | Private |
Architectural Style | Renaissance Revival |
Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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