2,174 Comments for Bennett School for Girls

not really sure, obviously soon. the front of
the building is starting to cave in. I would
guess they would like to start pouring new
foundations in the spring, and there is
obviously alot to demo before they can do that. as well as
terraforming the new layout, etc. which could be done in winter. I am guessing the very
latest they could do this and be on schedule
would be early January. So perhaps between now and Christmas. But who knows. Things
like this move slow, and common sense would dictate that after the holidays would be a typical time when it would not draw as much
negative attention or coverage.
Also demo-ing in the hot weather is alot more
unpleasant and difficult. so...soon...

she is a comin down.....

i've been seeing photos of halcyon on tons
of sites now, a zillion in the last year alone,
none of them approach the kickass-ness
of Motts's , not even close.

Horrible, horrible, news. Argggg....knew this would eventually come, but it's still positively devastating!!! Any idea when this sacrilege is due to begin, Pat?

Blumenthal / Brickmann Corporation has negotiated a contract with Contento Company
to perform the demolition of Halcyon Hall.

looks like a scene from a horror movie

another awsome picture love this one

very 50 ish style i like this room very cool man

I grew up down the road from this place. I remember riding by on the school bus every morning and afternoon. It's an amazing place. I am currently doing a huge art portfolio on it and any pictures (past or present) would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone would happen to have floor plans or a really good memory of the layout it would help. Eventually I want to do a mini model of the main building and maybe even other ones. Thanks everyone. LaAdelitaDeAlba@aim.com

After further "rifling" through some of my own Bennett memorabilia, you might try PACE University in NYC. They "absorbed" Briarcliff College at the same time that Bennett was planning to merge with Bennett. Unfortunately, both schools declared bankruptcy and Briarcliff is now part of PACE.

Ive never saw such a haunted house .What a pefect spot to make a movie.
Like the old hammer house of horror.

In 1977 Bennett announced its affiliation with the New York Institute of Technology. Bennett's 2 year grads were encouraged to continue their education at NYIT - a limited selection of BFA and BS degrees were offered. You might start by checking with NYIT - if records were not transferred to NYIT, they may know where the were transferred to.

transcripts and records of the college were tranferred to another college, i forget...
i want to say Haverford?i am unsure, but
i will try to look it up. i know that they were
saved, though, in repository at another college.

The Hayes Memorial Library might have what you're looking for, Barbara. They have the "Bennett Collection,"consisting of books and memoribilia. Other then that I've never heard of any other site that might otherwise have Bennett stuff. Sad doesn't even begin to cover it.

I went to Bennett in 1975-76. I was told that was the last year the school was open. I have stumbled upon pictures of the building several times posted on the web. I feel so sad about what has happened to this amazing building. I'm also interested in getting any transcripts from that school. Anyone know where all the records might have gone????

if you myspace bennett college you can look at the video!!!!

lol.. this is what teacher's do when the kids go home!

Not only did I go to nursery school here... i now work here!!!!!!!

we use to take walks when I was a kid and it didnt look this bad...
now I take a walk .. and dum da dum dum dummmmm..... the entities follow me!!!!!!!

*I think one is my guardian angel though!