Thomas Powers School

Thomas Powers School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Thomas Powers School, September 2010
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Location	Frankford Ave. and Somerset St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates	39°59′20″N75°07′11″W / 39.9888°N 75.1198°W / 39.9888; -75.1198
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1899–1900
Built by	J.E. & A.J. Pencock
Architect	J.W. Anshutz
Architectural style	Romanesque
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.	86003319 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 4, 1986

The Thomas Powers School is a historic school building that is located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ^[1]

History and architectural features

Built between 1899 and 1900, this historic structure is a three-story, square, granite building with basement. Designed in the Romanesque style, it sits on a stone foundation and features a projecting round arched tower, stepped Flemish gable, and hipped roof with large projecting chimneys. ^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. B. Mintz (July 1986). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Powers, Thomas, School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 6, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)