Robert Fulton School
Robert Fulton School | |
Robert Fulton School, October 2010 | |
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Location | 60-68 E. Haines St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°2′21″N 75°10′31″W / 40.03917°N 75.17528°WCoordinates: 40°2′21″N 75°10′31″W / 40.03917°N 75.17528°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1935-1937 |
Architect | Catharine, Irwin T. |
Architectural style | Moderne |
MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
NRHP Reference # | 86003284[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
Robert Fulton School is a historic school building located in the Morton neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1935-1937. It is a three-story, brick and limestone building in the Moderne-style. It features ribbon bands of windows, large brick piers, a main entrance tower, and historical figures holding lamps of enlightenment and knowledge.[2] It was named for inventor Robert Fulton.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Robert Fulton School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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