John Wayne Elementary School (P.S. 380), is an elementary school, located at 370 Marcy Avenue,
Williamsburg
Williamsburg may refer to:
Places
*Colonial Williamsburg, a living-history museum and private foundation in Virginia
*Williamsburg, Brooklyn, neighborhood in New York City
*Williamsburg, former name of Kernville (former town), California
*Williams ...
,
Brooklyn.
Dedicated in honor of
John Wayne
Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed The Duke or Duke Wayne, was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films made during Hollywood's Gol ...
on October 28, 1982, "John Wayne Elementary School Day".
John Wayne
Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed The Duke or Duke Wayne, was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films made during Hollywood's Gol ...
's seven children attended the dedication.
Inside the school is a 38-foot
mosaic mural commission by New York artist
Knox Martin
entitled "John Wayne and the American Frontier".
John Wayne Elementary School was in the news in 2007 when it was reported that "Subway Hero"
Wesley Autrey
Wesley Autrey (born February 6, 1956) (dubbed by the media as the Subway Samaritan, Subway Superman, Hero of Harlem and Subway Hero) is a New York City construction worker and Navy veteran. In 2007, he achieved international recognition when he ...
was working at the school.
See also
*
List of public elementary schools in New York City
*
John Wayne
Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed The Duke or Duke Wayne, was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films made during Hollywood's Gol ...
*
Knox Martin
Knox Martin (February 12, 1923 – May 15, 2022) was an American painter, sculptor, and muralist.
Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, he studied at the Art Students League of New York from 1946 until 1950. He was one of the leading members of the N ...
References
Books
* Michele Cohen, Stan Ries, and Michael Bloomber
"Public Art for Public Schools"(New York: The Monacelli Press, 2009)
External links
PS 380 John Wayne ElementaryJohn Wayne MuralJohn Wayne WebsiteKnox Martin WebsitePlaceMatters Website
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Public elementary schools in Brooklyn
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
John Wayne