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
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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