Clara Barton School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Clara Barton School

Clara Barton School entrance, September 2010
Location 300 E. Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°1′13″N 75°7′12″W / 40.02028°N 75.12000°W / 40.02028; -75.12000Coordinates: 40°1′13″N 75°7′12″W / 40.02028°N 75.12000°W / 40.02028; -75.12000
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1924-1925
Architect Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style Art Deco
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 88002242[1]
Added to NRHP November 18, 1988

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).

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

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (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: Clara Barton School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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