George W. Childs School
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George W. Childs School, February 2010 | |
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| Location | 1501 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°55′53″N 75°10′22″W / 39.9313°N 75.1729°WCoordinates: 39°55′53″N 75°10′22″W / 39.9313°N 75.1729°W |
| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) |
| Built | 1893 |
| Built by | Johnson & Byrens |
| Architect | Anschutz, Joseph W. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 88002257[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
George W. Childs School is a historic school building located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1893-1894, and is a three-story, three bay, brick building with brownstone trim in the Classical Revival-style. A three-story, nine bay yellow brick addition was built in 1928. It features a stone arched entrance, Palladian window, and copper cornice.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "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: George W. Childs School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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