Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center

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107 Suffolk St Apt 312
New York, NY 10002

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The Clemente is the foremost architectural landmark in the part of the Lower East Side still known as Loisaida. The Dutch Neo-Gothic building is a former public school (PS 160) constructed in 1898 by the Board of Education of the City of New York. By the mid seventies the building had ceased to serve as a public school and during the early eighties it became Solidaridad Humana, a revolutionary community-based comprehensive bilingual education program that carried out a visionary

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3.54 reviews
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Lauren M.
10/21/2014

So much is hosted here, it's hard to imagine there's no review for the building itself. The center is a converted old public school building. Upon entering on Suffolk St. only, you must always...

Jeannie M.
1/11/2025

it's a matter of public record that the center has been poorly run for years and there's no evidence they've improved at all. they've lost the thread of the mission, they're horrendous neighbors,...

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Green P.
1/4/2018

We saw a concert in the Flamboyán Theater. The sound was great and there was plenty of room for dancing. Clemente also has a worthy mission.

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David N.
1/7/2016

I've only come here for some special events like the Easter, Santastical and tech events. It has a variety of art gallery spaces and 'black' box for whatever events. The events I've one to seems...

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