Architectural Evaluation of Former Public School 64, 605 East 9th Street, New York, NY
Designed by C.B.J. Snyder, the significant and prolific architect and New York City Superintendent of School Buildings from 1891 to 1923, Public School 64 opened in 1906 and is significant for its architectural design, H-plan, ground-level auditorium, and history in the immigrant East Village. For a local community group, AKRF undertook research into the design of Public School 64, the existing landmark status of schools designed by C.B.J. Snyder, a survey of Snyder-designed school buildings in New York City with a focus on H-plan schools, a survey of public school buildings in the East Village and Lower East Side, and the relation of the school to the design of other H-plan public schools by Snyder. The firm then prepared a statement of significance for the school and presented supporting oral testimony to the Landmarks Preservation Commission at a public hearing. In June 2006, the Commission designated the former Public School 64 as an official city landmark.

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