Thomas Jefferson School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Thomas Jefferson School
Thomas Jefferson School, August 2010
Location 1101-1125 N. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°58′5″N 75°8′37″W / 39.96806°N 75.14361°W / 39.96806; -75.14361Coordinates: 39°58′5″N 75°8′37″W / 39.96806°N 75.14361°W / 39.96806; -75.14361
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1924
Architect Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style Art Deco, Other, Utilitarian
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 88002280[1]
Added to NRHP November 18, 1988

Thomas Jefferson School is a historic school building located in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1924. It is a four-story, nine bay brick building on a raised basement in the Art Deco-style. It features an entrance portico with Doric order columns supporting an entabulature.[2] It is named for President Thomas Jefferson.

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 Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Thomas Jefferson School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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