Laura H. Carnell School

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Laura H. Carnell School
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Laura H. Carnell School, September 2010
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Location1100 Devereaux Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates 40°02′20″N75°05′02″W / 40.0389°N 75.0840°W / 40.0389; -75.0840
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1930–1931
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No. 88002251 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

The Laura H. Carnell School is a historic elementary school located in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States at 1100 Devereaux Avenue. [2] It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

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Named after Temple University dean Laura H. Carnell, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1]

History and architectural features

This historic structure was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and was built between 1930 and 1931. It is a three-story, eight-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement, and was created in the Late Gothic Revival style. A rear addition was built in 1953. It features stone arched entryways, stone two-story bay, and crenellated battlement with four small towers. [3]

This school was named after Temple University dean Laura H. Carnell and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Carnell School Official Website" . Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  3. Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Carnell, Laura H., School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 6, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)