William M. Meredith School

William M. Meredith School
William M. Meredith School entrance detail, May 2010
Location Fifth and Fitzwater Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°56′21″N 75°9′4″W / 39.93917°N 75.15111°WCoordinates: 39°56′21″N 75°9′4″W / 39.93917°N 75.15111°W
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1930-1931
Architect Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style Art Deco
Governing body Local
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 86003307[1]
Added to NRHP December 4, 1986

William M. Meredith School is a historic school building located in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1930-1931. It is a 16 bay, yellow, white, and brown brick building on a limestone base in the Art Deco-style. It features pronounced molded brick mullions, two Gothic arched entrances, and brick piers.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: William M. Meredith School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.