Rivington House, Historic building in Lower East Side, United States
The Rivington House spans five stories with large stone-framed windows, terracotta moldings, and a pink-red brick exterior at Rivington Street and Forsyth Street.
Built in 1898 as Public School 20, the structure later served as a vocational school starting in 1942 before transforming into a nursing facility in 1995.
Notable Public School 20 graduates include composers Irving Caesar and George Gershwin, who attended classes in the early twentieth century.
The building contains 33 residences across seven floors, featuring granite kitchens, marble bathrooms, hardwood floors, and modern air conditioning systems.
From 1995 to 2015, the facility operated with 219 beds as a specialized nursing home for patients with HIV/AIDS during the health crisis.
Location: Lower East Side
GPS coordinates: 40.72070,-73.99110
Latest update: March 15, 2025 08:59
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