South Ward School (Bellefonte, Pennsylvania)

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South Ward School
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LocationBishop St., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°54′40″N77°46′23″W / 40.91111°N 77.77306°W / 40.91111; -77.77306
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1887
ArchitectCole, Robert
Architectural style Queen Anne, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 78002360 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1978

The South Ward School is an historic, American school building that is located in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1887, this historic structure is a large, two-story, Victorian, eclectic brick building that measures one hundred feet by fifty feet, has a hip roof, and has Italianate and Queen Anne design elements. The building features a three-story bell tower with a steeply pitched hipped roof. [2] The building has been converted to apartments.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Gregory Ramsey and William L. McLaughlin (May 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: South Ward School" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-07.