Lexington School for the Deaf

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Address: 26-26 75th Street
Neighborhood: Jackson Heights
Architect:  Pomerance and Breines
Year: 1968
Current Status: Extant
Award:  Bronze Plaque for Schools and Colleges
Typology:  School or College

Founded in 1865, Lexington is the oldest and largest school for the deaf in New York State. This massive complex was built to accommodate 300 students in a campus setting. The buildings are clad in brick with concrete vertical and horizontal elements. The campus is set back from the streetwall with parking and landscaping in front. Both walls and windows on the buildings are double-paned with air space in between. In addition to classrooms, the campus includes a dormitory wing, gymnasium, auditorium, and swimming pool.