Superintendent of School Buildings, New York City
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The Superintendent of Schools Buildings was a position assigned by the School Building Commission of the New York City Board of Education
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Public School Society of New York (until 1842)
New York City Board of Education (1842-2002)
(In 1898 New York City consolidated with Brooklyn, part of The Bronx, parts of Queens, and Staten Island)
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Public School Society of New York (until 1842)
New York City Board of Education (1842-2002)
(In 1898 New York City consolidated with Brooklyn, part of The Bronx, parts of Queens, and Staten Island)
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Public School Society of New York (until 1842)
New York City Board of Education (1842-2002)
(In 1898 New York City consolidated with Brooklyn, part of The Bronx, parts of Queens, and Staten Island)
New York City Board of Education
The New York City Board of Education is the governing body of the New York City Department of Education. The members of the board are appointed by the mayor and by the five borough presidents.-Rise, fall and return of Mayoral Control:...
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BOE Superintendents of School Buildings
Brooklyn Board of Education (until 1898)- 1879-1898 — James W. Naughton (b. approx 1840 - d. Feb. 12, 1898)
Public School Society of New York (until 1842)
- 1837-1872 — Amnon Macvey (d. 1872)
New York City Board of Education (1842-2002)
- 1872-1886 — David I. Stagg (b. 1816 Paterson, NJ - d. 1886)
- 1886-1891 — George W. Debevoise (1840-1919)
- 1891-1923 — Charles B. J. Snyder (1960-1945)
- 1923-1927 — William H. GompertWilliam H. GompertWilliam H. Gompert was the Architect & Superintendent of School Buildings for the New York City Board of Education. According to research published by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, Gompert was educated at Adelphi Academy,...
(1875-1946) - 1928-1938 — Walter C. Martin
- 1940s — Thomas Duff
- 1950s — William F. Correale
- 1970s — Samuel B. Leonard
(In 1898 New York City consolidated with Brooklyn, part of The Bronx, parts of Queens, and Staten Island)
DOE Directors of Architecture
- 1963 — Arthur G. Paletta (1909-1984) (appointed by the BOE Aug 8, 1963)
School Architects
- 1938-1952 — Harold Eric Kebbon (1890-1964), designed 100 buildings for the NYC BOE.
Past Chairmen
- 1890s — Robert MaclayRobert Maclay (Merchant)Robert Maclay was an American merchant, business executive, and New York City politically appointed urban development executive. He engaged in real estate and banking in The City of New York; and also, upon the death of his father-in-law, Alfred Barmore, he became president of Knickerbocker Ice...
(b. 1833 - d. July 28, 1898) - 1920-1927 — John A. Ferguson, MD (b. 1870 Nova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
d. June 9, 1955 Ridgewood, NJ). He oversaw the construction of 243 elementary schools and 14 high schools. - 1948-1961 — Charles J. Bensley (b. Dec. 25, 1907 - d. June 3, 1995) He oversaw about 325 school projects totaling about $900 million.
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The Superintendent of Schools Buildings was a position assigned by the School Building Commission of the New York City Board of EducationNew York City Board of Education
The New York City Board of Education is the governing body of the New York City Department of Education. The members of the board are appointed by the mayor and by the five borough presidents.-Rise, fall and return of Mayoral Control:...
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BOE Superintendents of School Buildings
Brooklyn Board of Education (until 1898)- 1879-1898 — James W. Naughton (b. approx 1840 - d. Feb. 12, 1898)
Public School Society of New York (until 1842)
- 1837-1872 — Amnon Macvey (d. 1872)
New York City Board of Education (1842-2002)
- 1872-1886 — David I. Stagg (b. 1816 Paterson, NJ - d. 1886)
- 1886-1891 — George W. Debevoise (1840-1919)
- 1891-1923 — Charles B. J. Snyder (1960-1945)
- 1923-1927 — William H. GompertWilliam H. GompertWilliam H. Gompert was the Architect & Superintendent of School Buildings for the New York City Board of Education. According to research published by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, Gompert was educated at Adelphi Academy,...
(1875-1946) - 1928-1938 — Walter C. Martin
- 1940s — Thomas Duff
- 1950s — William F. Correale
- 1970s — Samuel B. Leonard
(In 1898 New York City consolidated with Brooklyn, part of The Bronx, parts of Queens, and Staten Island)
DOE Directors of Architecture
- 1963 — Arthur G. Paletta (1909-1984) (appointed by the BOE Aug 8, 1963)
School Architects
- 1938-1952 — Harold Eric Kebbon (1890-1964), designed 100 buildings for the NYC BOE.
Past Chairmen
- 1890s — Robert MaclayRobert Maclay (Merchant)Robert Maclay was an American merchant, business executive, and New York City politically appointed urban development executive. He engaged in real estate and banking in The City of New York; and also, upon the death of his father-in-law, Alfred Barmore, he became president of Knickerbocker Ice...
(b. 1833 - d. July 28, 1898) - 1920-1927 — John A. Ferguson, MD (b. 1870 Nova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
d. June 9, 1955 Ridgewood, NJ). He oversaw the construction of 243 elementary schools and 14 high schools. - 1948-1961 — Charles J. Bensley (b. Dec. 25, 1907 - d. June 3, 1995) He oversaw about 325 school projects totaling about $900 million.
External links
The Superintendent of Schools Buildings was a position assigned by the School Building Commission of the New York City Board of EducationNew York City Board of Education
The New York City Board of Education is the governing body of the New York City Department of Education. The members of the board are appointed by the mayor and by the five borough presidents.-Rise, fall and return of Mayoral Control:...
.
BOE Superintendents of School Buildings
Brooklyn Board of Education (until 1898)- 1879-1898 — James W. Naughton (b. approx 1840 - d. Feb. 12, 1898)
Public School Society of New York (until 1842)
- 1837-1872 — Amnon Macvey (d. 1872)
New York City Board of Education (1842-2002)
- 1872-1886 — David I. Stagg (b. 1816 Paterson, NJ - d. 1886)
- 1886-1891 — George W. Debevoise (1840-1919)
- 1891-1923 — Charles B. J. Snyder (1960-1945)
- 1923-1927 — William H. GompertWilliam H. GompertWilliam H. Gompert was the Architect & Superintendent of School Buildings for the New York City Board of Education. According to research published by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, Gompert was educated at Adelphi Academy,...
(1875-1946) - 1928-1938 — Walter C. Martin
- 1940s — Thomas Duff
- 1950s — William F. Correale
- 1970s — Samuel B. Leonard
(In 1898 New York City consolidated with Brooklyn, part of The Bronx, parts of Queens, and Staten Island)
DOE Directors of Architecture
- 1963 — Arthur G. Paletta (1909-1984) (appointed by the BOE Aug 8, 1963)
School Architects
- 1938-1952 — Harold Eric Kebbon (1890-1964), designed 100 buildings for the NYC BOE.
Past Chairmen
- 1890s — Robert MaclayRobert Maclay (Merchant)Robert Maclay was an American merchant, business executive, and New York City politically appointed urban development executive. He engaged in real estate and banking in The City of New York; and also, upon the death of his father-in-law, Alfred Barmore, he became president of Knickerbocker Ice...
(b. 1833 - d. July 28, 1898) - 1920-1927 — John A. Ferguson, MD (b. 1870 Nova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
d. June 9, 1955 Ridgewood, NJ). He oversaw the construction of 243 elementary schools and 14 high schools. - 1948-1961 — Charles J. Bensley (b. Dec. 25, 1907 - d. June 3, 1995) He oversaw about 325 school projects totaling about $900 million.
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