Clara Barton School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Clara Barton School is a historic school building located in the Feltonville neighborhood of Philadelphia. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1924-1925. It is a three-story, eight bay, yellow brick building in the Art Deco-style. It features an entrance with decorative terra cotta panels and a terra cotta cornice.[2] It was named for American Red Cross founder Clara Barton (1821-1912).
Clara Barton School | |
 Clara Barton School entrance, September 2010 | |
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| Location | 300 E. Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°1′13″N 75°7′12″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1924-1925 |
| Architect | Catharine, Irwin T. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002242[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- "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 Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Clara Barton School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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