Dongan Hills on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Public School 11R
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 23, 2020
1. Centennial Celebration Marker
The Gov. Thomas Dongan Elementary School
Centennial Celebration
"Dedicated to the children of Dongan Hills"
Henry W. Murphy
Principal
June 8, 2000
Erected 2000.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 40° 35.441′ N, 74° 5.87′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Dongan Hills. Marker is on Jefferson Street north of Garretson Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Jefferson St, Staten Island NY 10304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dongan Hills WWII Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Huttner-Pasqualini Post, American Legion Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Billiou-Stillwell-Perine House (approx. ¼ mile away); The King’s Highway (approx. ¼ mile away); Jerome X. O'Donovan Pond (approx. 0.6 miles away); Michael J. Leonard Memorial Plaza (approx. one mile away); Civil Service Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Original Moravian Church (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 23, 2020
2. Marker site, right of the main entrance
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 23, 2020
3. P.S. 11
A classic NYC public school building
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 23, 2020
4. Public School 11R sign
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 23, 2020
5. Addition marker
Left of the main entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 25, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
