New York School for the Deaf

Fanwood was chartered in 1817 and is the second oldest school for the Deaf in the United States. The school sits on a 77-acre lot that used to be an apple farm that was originally purchased by the school in 1934. The school began in NYC in the Alms House behind City Hall and after three different relocations the school has remained in White Plains NY area for over 78 years and will soon be celebratiing it's 200th anniversary.