Thursday, August 14, 2025

A rare look inside the Basilio Scientific School Association on Avenue B

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy

If you've ever walked along Avenue B between 12th Street and 13th Street, you've certainly passed the two-story Basilio Scientific School Association building. 

The place, which appears to be an industrial business, is rarely open. So when I recently saw someone heading inside, I couldn't resist asking for a look.
The person who let me in gave a quick tour. There's a director who was not here at the time. 

According to the group's website, this is a school (no football team) that follows the Disciples of Jesus of Nazareth. 

To the mini tour ...
Enjoy the mysterious building while you can. Given the price of EV real estate, someday this valuable slice of Avenue B will likely give way to a sliver of a condoplex.
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4 comments:

  1. anonymousAugust 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM

    I’ve lived within 2 blocks of this place for over 35 years and never once have I seen it open.

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  2. Jose GarciaAugust 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM

    I was certain it was the next to the stand up MRI place on Avenue A but then I realized I had it all wrong. Two doors up on a Avenue B however is a very reliable computer store we have frequented for ages.

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  3. oldmanfancyAugust 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM

    Cool stuff

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  4. AnonAugust 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM

    Looks like a cult

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