Thomas Mifflin School

Thomas Mifflin School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Thomas Mifflin School in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, September 2010
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Location	3624 Conrad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates	40°00′49″N75°11′30″W / 40.0135°N 75.1916°W / 40.0135; -75.1916
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	1936
Built by	John McShain, Inc.
Architect	Irwin T. Catharine
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.	88002301 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 18, 1988

The Thomas Mifflin School is an historic, American school that is located in the East Falls 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

Designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1936, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, L-shaped, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the Colonial Revival style, it features a large brick and wood clock tower, gable roof, and rounded gables. Additions were built in 1966 and 1968. ^[2] The school was named for American merchant and politician Thomas Mifflin (1744–1800).

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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Thomas Mifflin School" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2012.

External links

• Thomas Mifflin School
• Official website at School District of Philadelphia
• Thomas Mifflin School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)