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[[Image:Columbiatrinity.jpg|thumb|Etching of [[Samuel Johnson]] leading the first students to the Trinity Church schoolhouse (at right). Completed for the 200th anniversairy of [[King's College]], in [[1954]]]]
 
[[Image:Columbiatrinity.jpg|thumb|Etching of [[Samuel Johnson]] leading the first students to the Trinity Church schoolhouse (at right). Completed for the 200th anniversairy of [[King's College]], in [[1954]]]]
  
The '''[[Trinity Church]] schoolhouse''' was the first location occupied by [[King's College]]. It was located on the grounds of the church, near the intersection of [[Broadway (avenue)|Broadway]] and [[Wall Street]].  
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The '''[[Trinity Church]] schoolhouse''' was the first location occupied by [[King's College]]. It was located on what are still the grounds of the church today, near the intersection of [[Broadway (avenue)|Broadway]] and [[Wall Street]].  
  
 
The tomb of [[Alexander Hamilton]] is located on the grounds today.
 
The tomb of [[Alexander Hamilton]] is located on the grounds today.

Revision as of 00:06, 31 May 2013

Etching of Samuel Johnson leading the first students to the Trinity Church schoolhouse (at right). Completed for the 200th anniversairy of King's College, in 1954

The Trinity Church schoolhouse was the first location occupied by King's College. It was located on what are still the grounds of the church today, near the intersection of Broadway and Wall Street.

The tomb of Alexander Hamilton is located on the grounds today.

Preceded by
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Campus of Columbia University 
1754-1760
Succeeded by
College Hall