Ethan Allen School

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Ethan Allen School
Ethan Allen School, September 2010
Location 3001 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°1′47″N 75°3′44″W / 40.02972°N 75.06222°W / 40.02972; -75.06222Coordinates: 40°1′47″N 75°3′44″W / 40.02972°N 75.06222°W / 40.02972; -75.06222
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built 1929-1930
Architect Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style Art Deco
Governing body Local
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 88002227[1]
Added to NRHP November 18, 1988

Ethan Allen School is a historic school building located in the Mayfair neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1929-1930. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building in the Art Deco style. It features an arched entryway with terra cotta trim, terra cotta cornice, and brick parapet.[2] It was named for patriot Ethan Allen.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09. 
  2. ""National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania"" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.  Note: This includes Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Ethan Allen School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03. 
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