Edwin Forrest School
Edwin Forrest School | |
Edwin Forrest School, September 2010 | |
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Location | 7300 Cottage St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°02′04″N 75°02′09″W / 40.0345°N 75.0359°WCoordinates: 40°02′04″N 75°02′09″W / 40.0345°N 75.0359°W |
Area | 3.2 acres (1.3 ha) |
Built | 1928-1929 |
Architect | Catharine, Irwin T. |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
NRHP Reference # | 88002273[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
Edwin Forrest School is a historic school building located in the Mayfair neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1928-1929. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building in the Art Deco style. It features an arched entryway with terra cotta trim, terra cotta cornice, and brick parapet.[2] It was named for actor Edwin Forrest (1806-1872).
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "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 Forrest School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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