Nathaniel Hawthorne School
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United States historic place
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| Nathaniel Hawthorne School, February 2010 | |
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| Location | 712 S. Twelfth St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′30′′N 75°09′44′′W / 39.9417°N 75.1623°W / 39.9417; -75.1623 |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1907–1908; 117 years ago (1908) |
| Architect | Henry deCoursey Richards |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003289 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
The Nathaniel Hawthorne School is a historic school building that is located in the Hawthorne neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
History and architectural features
[edit ]Designed by Henry deCoursey Richards and built between 1907 and 1908, this historic structure is a four-story, E-shaped, reinforced concrete building that is clad in brick. Created in the Classical Revival-style, it features an entrance with hooded limestone surround, terra cotta trim, limestone quoins, and an arched shaped parapet.[2]
This school was named for author Nathaniel Hawthorne, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Nathaniel Hawthorne School" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2012.
