John M. Patterson School

John M. Patterson School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
John M. Paterson School, June 2010
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Location	7001 Buist Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates	39°54′58″N75°14′12″W / 39.9162°N 75.2367°W / 39.9162; -75.2367
Area	2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built	1920–1921
Built by	John D. Cassell
Architect	Irwin T. Catharine
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.	88002305 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 18, 1988

The John M. Patterson School is a historic American elementary school located in the Penrose neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

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

History and architectural features

Designed by Irwin T. Catharine, this historic structure was built between 1920 and 1921. It is a three-story, eight-bay by three-bay, brick building that sits on a raised stone basement. Designed in the Colonial Revival-style, it features a large center entrance, stone coping, and a parapet. ^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Patterson, John M., School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 8, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)

External links

• Official website