Dominican Academy Plaque, NYC
Dominican Academy is a Catholic college preparatory school for girls founded by the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs (now Dominican Sisters of Peace). It is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. For 117 years, Dominican Academy has represented the best in Catholic education for young women in New York City. The Mansion at 44 East 68th Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue was the home of Colonel Michael Friedsam, former president of B. Altman and Company. Friedsam was an avid art collector and benefactor of education. A treasury of art, including stained glass windows, oil paintings, marble tables, fireplaces, wood carvings, glass doors, and antique furniture, remains in the building. The Library, which previously held part of Colonel Friedsam’s extensive art collection, has over 7,000 books with special art, literature, and classics collections. The library subscribes to more than 60 magazines and newspapers.
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Location: Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, NYC, NY, United States, US, USA, North America
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