Dr. Holbrook's Military School
School in Briarcliff Manor, New York (1864–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dr. Holbrook's Military School[nb 1] was a military academy and boarding school for boys. The school was located in the town of Ossining and overlooked the Hudson River. After the 1906 annexation of Scarborough by the village of Briarcliff Manor, Holbrook's became part of the village within Ossining.[1]
Former names | Mr. Tracy's School, Saint Denis Institute |
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Type | Private |
Active | 1864 (1864)–1915 (1915) |
Location | |
Campus | 25 acres (10 ha) |
Coordinates | 41.1529°N 73.8502°W / 41.1529; -73.8502 |
The school was founded in 1864 as Mr. Tracy's School. In 1866, after David A. Holbrook purchased the school, it became known as Dr. Holbrook's Military School. The school ran until 1915, after which it was used in World War I as a field hospital and headquarters to a New York Guard regiment. From 1919 until at least 1927, the school served as the Teachers College Country Club.