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January 13

New Calvary Cemetery in Queens NY

Was the Long Island Expressway built over the new Calvary cemetery? — Preceding unsigned comment added by VMKehuna (talk • contribs) 01:04, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I pasted your question into the Google search bar and found Forgotten New York - CALVARY CEMETERY which says: "The original Calvary Cemetery lies between the Long Island Expressway (formerly Borden Avenue), Greenpoint Avenue and 37th Street, Review Avenue and Laurel Hill Boulevard. New Calvary, in three divisions, is west of 58th Street (formerly Betts Avenue) from Queens Boulevard south to 55th Avenue. Smaller, pre-existing cemeteries were part of the original acreage, and were then surrounded by Calvary". Hopefully that makes sense - I've never been to New York (but it's on the list!). Alansplodge (talk) 17:04, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Looking for the architect of my old school

I recently added a photo of my old school; Leyton County High School for Boys, now Leyton Sixth Form College to our article and was hoping to find out who the architect of this 1929 building was, but not having any luck. Can anyone do better please? Also, how would you describe the architectural style? Alansplodge (talk) 17:12, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A good bet would be the Essex County Architect from 1920-1945, one John Stuart, St George's Hospital, Havering was one of his. DuncanHill (talk) 17:41, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, well done Duncan. It certainly looks to be out of the same stable. Alansplodge (talk) 17:48, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

What about style? Stripped Classicism perhaps? Alansplodge (talk) 18:01, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

(ec)He was the education architect for the West Riding before going to Essex, according to this. I'm not sure where the archives would have ended up - Essex, Waltham Forest, or Greater London - but one at least of them should have records for the construction of the school. You may have tried already, but in your position I would be inclined to write to the VIth Form and ask if they know anything. DuncanHill (talk) 18:02, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

As for style, I don't know what it's called but it's very "late 20s/early 30s municipal". DuncanHill (talk) 18:02, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it has a slight air of Albert Speer about it. Thanks for your input. Alansplodge (talk) 18:09, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I think first stop will be the Essex Record Office. Alansplodge (talk) 18:38, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

If you're adding this to the article bear in mind you're supposed to be able to cite a reliable source that other readers can check.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 10:09, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Shantavira; I have given up hope of including this in the article, it's just personal interest now unless something published comes to light. Alansplodge (talk) 18:10, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Alansplodge: - can you access the British Newspaper Archive, perhaps through your local library? There are local newspaper reports of the opening which might have more, and I expect with a bit more searching you might find reports of the council approving or building the school. DuncanHill (talk) 21:19, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I'll give it a bash. Alansplodge (talk) 22:09, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

...erected under the supervision of the County Architect, Mr. John Stuart, F.R.I.B.A "Prince of Wales at Leyton". Essex Newsman. November 30, 1929. email for PDF, good find DuncanHill.—eric 22:15, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks DuncanHill and eric, it can go in the article now. Alansplodge (talk) 22:27, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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