The building now houses Cardinal Mccloskey Community Charter Elementary School.

In the late nineteenth century the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill purchased the Frederick Grote estate, which consisted of an entire city block from East 182 Street to East 183 Street.

[3] In 1900, a day school was established in the three-story frame servants' house for children of the Parish of St. Martin of Tours.

As enrollment increased, the academy was moved to the brick Victorian Grote mansion.

[4] On September 11, 2002, First Lady Laura Bush visited Aquinas High School.