Spring Garden School No. 2

Spring Garden School No. 2
Spring Garden School No 2, August 2010
Location Melon St. S of Twelfth St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′54″N 75°9′24″W / 39.96500°N 75.15667°W / 39.96500; -75.15667Coordinates: 39°57′54″N 75°9′24″W / 39.96500°N 75.15667°W / 39.96500; -75.15667
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1930-1931
Architect Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style Art Deco
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 86003333[1]
Added to NRHP December 4, 1986

Spring Garden School No. 2 is a historic school building located in the Poplar neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1930-1931. It is a three-story, 16 bay orange brick building in the Art Deco-style. It features corbelled brick pilasters with capitals adorned by floral motifs and a caged rooftop play area.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Spring Garden School No. 2" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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