Olney High School
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Olney High School | |
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Olney High School, September 2010 | |
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| Location | Duncannon and Front Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°1′39″N 75°7′25″W / 40.02750°N 75.12361°WCoordinates: 40°1′39″N 75°7′25″W / 40.02750°N 75.12361°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1929-1930 |
| Architect | Catharine, Irwin T. |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Other, Academic Gothic |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 86003312[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
Olney High School is a historic High school building located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1929-1930. It is a four-story, brick building on a granite base with a five-story tower in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features Gothic arched openings and limestone details.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
Since the fall of 2011, Olney has been operated by Aspira, and about 400 students attend the charter high school.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes unknown (undated). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Olney Elementary School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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