Universal Vare Charter School
The Universal Vare Charter School, formerly the Edwin H. Vare Junior High School, is an historic, American junior high school building that is located in the Wilson Park neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is currently a charter school run by Universal Family of Schools.
Edwin H. Vare Junior High School | |
 Edwin H. Vare Junior High School entrance, May 2010 | |
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| Location | 2100 S. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°55′33″N 75°11′09″W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1922–1924 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002331[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
This building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
This historic building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1922 and 1924. It is a three-story, seventeen-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement, Created in the Colonial Revival style, and built in the shape of a shallow "W," it features an entrance pavilion with arched openings, pilasters, and a brick parapet.[2]
The building 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: Edwin H. Vare Junior High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
