Anthony Wayne School

Anthony Wayne School is a historic former school building located in the Girard Estate neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCoursey Richards and built in 1908–1909. It is a four-story, five bay, reinforced concrete building clad in brick and in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features a projecting entrance with terra cotta ornament, a projecting multi-story terra cotta bay, terra cotta decorative panels, and a parapet.[2] The school was named for United States Army general and statesman Anthony Wayne (1745–1786).

Anthony Wayne School
Anthony Wayne School entrance, May 2010
Location1701 S. 28th St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°55′53″N 75°11′28″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1908–1909
ArchitectHenry deCoursey Richards
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Academic Gothic
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.86003344[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 1, 1986

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] It is now used as senior housing.

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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Anthony Wayne School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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