Julia Ward Howe School

Julia Ward Howe School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Julia Ward Howe School entrance, September 2010
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Location	5800 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°02′29″N75°08′32″W / 40.0415°N 75.1421°W / 40.0415; -75.1421
Area	1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built	1913–1914
Built by	Thomas Reilly
Architect	Henry deCourcy Richards
Architectural style	Tudor Revival
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.	88002284 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 18, 1988

The Julia Ward Howe School, also known as the Julia Ward Howe Academics Plus Elementary School is a historic American school that is located in the Fern Rock neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

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

History and architectural features

This building was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built between 1913 and 1914. It is a three-story, five-bay, brick building that was created in the Tudor Revival style. It features a central limestone entrance and terra cotta trim and decorative panels. ^[2] The school was named for abolitionist and author Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910).

The building 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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2012.Note: This includes J.M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Julia Ward Howe School" (PDF). Retrieved June 16, 2012.

External links

• Official website