The Early Years: Starting Up the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
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The Early Years: Starting Up the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
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On May 17, 1853, a group of businessmen from Brooklyn came together to start a school for young men, known as the Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute. The school first opened its doors at 99 Livingston Street in Brooklyn, welcoming its initial class of 265 students aged between nine and seventeen in 1855. Over the years, the school grew, handing out its first bachelor's degrees in 1871. It started offering graduate programs in 1901 and awarded its first doctoral degree in 1921.
The institution was known as Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute until 1889, after which it was called the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn until 1973. In 1917, the preparatory school part split off and became the Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School. The institute moved to a new location in 1957, taking over the site of the old American Safety Razor Company factory, and began admitting women, turning into a co-educational institution. This move marked a significant step in its evolution, setting the stage for future developments and connections with various industries.
The institution was known as Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute until 1889, after which it was called the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn until 1973. In 1917, the preparatory school part split off and became the Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School. The institute moved to a new location in 1957, taking over the site of the old American Safety Razor Company factory, and began admitting women, turning into a co-educational institution. This move marked a significant step in its evolution, setting the stage for future developments and connections with various industries.
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Zeidel Robert F
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Champagin
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August 6, 2015
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Zeidel Robert F
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Zeidel Robert F, “The Early Years: Starting Up the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn,” Poly Archives, accessed January 27, 2025, https://polyarchives.hosting.nyu.edu/items/show/690.