A local historian has made it his mission to landmark one of New York City's last standing schools for Black children in the 1800s. TVJessi explains how the plan to save the vacant building in Chelsea may finally be moving forward after years of waiting.
- A local historian has made it his mission to landmark one of the city's last standing schools for Black children from the 1800s. The plan to save the vacant building in Chelsea may finally be moving forward after years of waiting."One of the things that first struck me as unique about the building was that it's here," remarked Eric K. Washington.
"There are accounts of the mobs coming down 17th Street trying to get in," Washington said."But Sara Tompkins had all the teachers blocking, barricading doors, and then the mob lost interest because they found an easier target across the street." "The history that's been encapsulated in this building is at risk of being eroded and potentially lost forever," said Chelsea Land Use co-chair Jessica Chait.
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