James Dobson School
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James Dobson School, June 2010 | |
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| Location | 4665 Umbria St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°01′53″N 75°13′50″W / 40.0313°N 75.2305°WCoordinates: 40°01′53″N 75°13′50″W / 40.0313°N 75.2305°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1929-1930 |
| Architect | Catharine, Irwin T. |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 88002264[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
James Dobson School is historic school building located in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1929-1930. It is a three-story, five bay, brick building on a raised basement in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features an entrance pavilion with stone-trimmed arched opening, and brick piers with stone trim.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
The school is currently at 4667 Umbria Street, several blocks away, and caters to K-8 students. As of 2014, it has 309 students attending.
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 (June 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: James Dobson School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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