Stevens School (York, Pennsylvania)

Stevens School

Stevens School, November 2010
Location 606 W. Philadelphia St., York, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′31″N 76°44′40″W / 39.95861°N 76.74444°W / 39.95861; -76.74444Coordinates: 39°57′31″N 76°44′40″W / 39.95861°N 76.74444°W / 39.95861; -76.74444
Area 0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built 1889
Architect Dempwolf, John A.,& Reinhardt
Architectural style Romanesque
NRHP Reference # 83004263[1]
Added to NRHP December 29, 1983

The Stevens School is a historic school building located at York, York County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by noted architect John A. Dempwolf and built in 1889-1890. It is a 2 1/2-story, red-orange brick building in the Romanesque Revival style. It is in the form of a Latin cross and has a slate covered hipped roof. It features terra cotta ornamentation. It was named for Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792 - 1868).[2] The building was converted to apartments.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jay Barshinger (September 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Stevens School" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-18.


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