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William Howard Taft High School (New York City)

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William Howard Taft High School is a former New York City high school in the southwest section of the Bronx, whose building now houses small specialized high schools. The school was operated by the New York City Department of Education. The Taft school campus is located on Sheridan Avenue and 172nd Street in the Bronx.

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William Howard Taft High School (New York City)
East 172nd Street, New York The Bronx

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East 172nd Street 240
10457 New York, The Bronx
New York, United States
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