Julia Ward Howe School

Julia Ward Howe School
Julia Ward Howe School decorative panel, September 2010
Location 1301-1331 Grange St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°02′29″N 75°08′32″W / 40.0415°N 75.1421°W / 40.0415; -75.1421Coordinates: 40°02′29″N 75°08′32″W / 40.0415°N 75.1421°W / 40.0415; -75.1421
Area 1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built 1913-1914
Built by Reilly, Thomas
Architect Richards, Henry deCourcy
Architectural style Tudor Revival
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 88002284[1]
Added to NRHP November 18, 1988

Julia Ward Howe School is a historic school building located in the Fern Rock neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1913-1914. It is a three-story, five bay, brick building in the Tudor Revival-style. It features a central limestone entrance and terra cotta trim and decorative panels.[2] It was named for abolitionist and author Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910).

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "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 J.M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Julia Ward Howe School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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