George Washington School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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George Washington School, April 2010 | |
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| Location | Fifth and Federal Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′0″N 75°9′11″W / 39.93333°N 75.15306°WCoordinates: 39°56′0″N 75°9′11″W / 39.93333°N 75.15306°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1935-1937 |
| Architect | Catharine, Irwin T. |
| Architectural style | Moderne, Art Deco |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 86003343[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
George Washington School is a historic school building located in the Dickinson Narrows neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1935-1937. It is a three-story, brick and limestone building in the Art Deco / Moderne-style. It features ribbon windows, brick piers, and a projecting entrance with skyscraper-like details and rounded corners with decorative figures.[2] It was named for President George Washington.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: George Washington School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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