Thomas Powers School | |
 Thomas Powers School, September 2010 | |
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| Location | Frankford Ave. and Somerset St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°59′20″N 75°07′11″W / 39.9888°N 75.1198°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1899–1900 |
| Built by | J.E. & A.J. Pencock |
| Architect | J.W. Anshutz |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003319[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
The Thomas Powers School is a historic school building that is located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
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History and architectural features
Built between 1899 and 1900, this historic structure is a three-story, square, granite building with basement. Designed in the Romanesque style, it sits on a stone foundation and features a projecting round arched tower, stepped Flemish gable, and hipped roof with large projecting chimneys.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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: Thomas Powers School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
This page was last edited on 14 November 2023, at 17:04