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
Clara Barton School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is located in Philadelphia
Clara Barton School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Clara Barton School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Clara Barton School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Clara Barton School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Clara Barton School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Location300 E. Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°1′13″N 75°7′12″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1924-1925
ArchitectCatharine, Irwin T.
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002242[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

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

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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: Clara Barton School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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