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767 Magenta Street
767 Magenta Street
unique in that it is the only house
on Magenta St between Holland Avenue and
Capuchin Way! To either side of this residence
are the walls that protect the privacy and
sanctity of the Capuchin Brothers Monastery
within, also located behind
Immaculate Conception Church on Gun Hill Road
NW corner of Holland Ave & Magenta St
NW corner of Holland Ave & Magenta St
"Gun Hill Houses" a NYC Housing Authority
Project, also bordered on the West by
White Plains Road & North by Gun Hill Road
 East side of Holland Avenue looking North toward Gun Hill Road from Magenta St
East side of Holland Avenue
looking North toward Gun Hill Road from Magenta St

the Capuchin Monastery behind the wall
and Immaculate Conception Church's
towers in the distance
NE corner of White Plains Road and Magenta Street
NE corner of White Plains Road and Magenta Street
notably here the Gun Hill Houses were
built on & around the glacial rock outcroppings,
rather than incurring the expense of removal!
Looks West (& downhiill) on Magenta Street from WPR
Looks West (& downhiill) on
Magenta Street from White Plains Road
towards the Bronx Park

note Tracey Towers looming in the distance
3352 Olinville Avenue - SE corner: PS 41
3352 Olinville Avenue - SE corner: PS 41


3352 Olinville Ave - PS 41 Main Entrance
3352 Olinville Ave
PS 41 Main Entrance
 Looks South at the Eastside of Olinville Ave from Magenta St  showing PS 41
Looks South at the Eastside of
Olinville Ave from Magenta St showing PS 41

and an adjacent annex of additional
classrooms added to accomodate the
increased population of the area
3415 Olinville Avenue
3415 Olinville Avenue
once the "Branch Municipal Building"

now a learning center called "Mindbenders"
interesting (for a non-residential building)
fire escape is on the South side of the building
Eastside of Olinville Ave at Magenta St
Eastside of Olinville Ave at Magenta St
Unusual that the sidewalk is severely
elevated above street level
(note the railing) on the NE corner


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