Rivington House

Rivington House is a five-story building at the corner of Rivington Street and Forsyth Street with large stone-framed windows, terracotta moldings, and a pink-red brick exterior. The structure was later converted into residential apartments, now containing 33 units spread across seven floors with granite kitchens, marble bathrooms, hardwood floors, and modern air conditioning systems.

The building was constructed in 1898 as a public school serving the neighborhood for decades. It later underwent conversion to serve different purposes before eventually becoming residential apartments in the 2000s.

Notable Public School 20 graduates include composers Irving Caesar and George Gershwin, who attended classes in the early twentieth century.

The building is easily recognized by its distinctive pink-red brick facade and large stone framings at the Rivington and Forsyth corner. Since it is now a residential building, access is limited to the exterior and immediate public areas of the Lower East Side neighborhood.

The building served as a specialized care facility for patients with HIV/AIDS during a critical period in public health history. This humanitarian function has become less visible than its original educational purpose, yet it represents an important chapter in the neighborhood's role during that era.

Location: Lower East Side

GPS coordinates: 40.72070,-73.99110

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:40