Liberty School Update 4/19/10

©Bluestone Developers

It’s been a while since we have updated you on the Liberty School project. Mr. Jerome Blue was kind enough to send me a rendering of the inside of the building that I thought would be nice to share. He had this to say about the rendering, “The interior rendering captures the entry hallway on the first floor and how we want to show the history of the school by restoring existing walls and floors and refinishing old blackboards in memory of its days as a school.” I can’t wait to see what it will look like when it’s all put together.

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©Jonathan Valle Photography

There was a concerned person who had invested in Washington Heights property near the school, and was worried about the lack of work being done. Well, I hope this person has been able to see the new construction work that is being done at the site. This photograph taken last week show that the bricks on the exterior are totally different from what they looked like a few years ago. The dumpster is out and work is being done. Where does one even begin on a project of this level!?

No word as to when they plan on being done with the project. But, Mr. Blue has been so kind as to share his work with me. So when we hear anything new, we’ll be sure to pass it on to you.

16 Comment

  • It looks awesome! I attended Liberty Street School in the 50's. I'm glad they are doing something with it. Can't wait to see the end result. Are they keeping the old circular fire escape? ( obviously not to use, just because)

  • It looks awesome! I attended Liberty Street School in the 50's. I'm glad they are doing something with it. Can't wait to see the end result. Are they keeping the old circular fire escape? ( obviously not to use, just because)

  • Carol, I have no idea about the fire escape. That will be something I'll ask Mr. Blue the next time I speak to him.

  • Carol, I have no idea about the fire escape. That will be something I'll ask Mr. Blue the next time I speak to him.

  • WOW!!! I attended Liberty Street School in the early 70's Mrs.Rice one of my teachers, I still remember her.

  • WOW!!! I attended Liberty Street School in the early 70's Mrs.Rice one of my teachers, I still remember her.

  • glad they are doing something with the school I wnet there in 1946 had mrs. calyer as kindergarten teacher mrs. Parnno as first grade teacher.

  • glad they are doing something with the school I wnet there in 1946 had mrs. calyer as kindergarten teacher mrs. Parnno as first grade teacher.

  • Wonderful to see the building being rescued. What are they using it for? Housing,, community space, mixed use?

  • Wonderful to see the building being rescued. What are they using it for? Housing,, community space, mixed use?

  • I LOVE NEWBURGH… NEWBURGH SAW ME GROW UP

  • I LOVE NEWBURGH… NEWBURGH SAW ME GROW UP

  • I went to Liberty Street for kindergarden and first grades. The school was a fire-trap. The "gym" was on the top-floor. Back then (1955-56) we were read from the bible on fridays. It great to see that old building in rehab..

    Newburgh, what a hometown! The Edison Power Station was knocked down in one day and they left the corner-stone sitting in a pile of rubble. Locals shot each other as sport on the weekends.

    I wish the city the best. It needs hope!

  • I went to Liberty Street for kindergarden and first grades. The school was a fire-trap. The "gym" was on the top-floor. Back then (1955-56) we were read from the bible on fridays. It great to see that old building in rehab..

    Newburgh, what a hometown! The Edison Power Station was knocked down in one day and they left the corner-stone sitting in a pile of rubble. Locals shot each other as sport on the weekends.

    I wish the city the best. It needs hope!

  • I LOVE your blog! Please keep us posted especially on this amazing restoration project.

  • I LOVE your blog! Please keep us posted especially on this amazing restoration project.