Kennedy Crossan School

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Kennedy Crossan School
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Kennedy Crossan School, October 2010
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Location7350 Bingham St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°03′44″N75°04′53″W / 40.0621°N 75.0813°W / 40.0621; -75.0813 Coordinates: 40°03′44″N75°04′53″W / 40.0621°N 75.0813°W / 40.0621; -75.0813
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1922–1924
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No. 88002261 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

The Kennedy Crossan Academics Plus Elementary School is an historic, American elementary school building that is located in the Burholme neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

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

History and architectural features

Designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1922 and 1924, this historic structure is a two-story, nine-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the Late Gothic Revival style, it features a central entrance with arched opening and stone surround and a crenellated brick parapet. [2]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-06-28.Note: This includes Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Kennedy Crossan School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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