William T. Tilden Middle School

William J. Tilden Junior High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
William J. Tilden Junior High School, June 2010
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Location	6601 Elmwood Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°55′17″N75°13′57″W / 39.9215°N 75.2324°W / 39.9215; -75.2324
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	1926–1927
Architect	Irwin T. Catharine
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.	86003337 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 1, 1986

The William T. Tilden Middle School is a historic, American middle school in the Paschall 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 1986. ^[1]

History and architectural features

Designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1926 and 1927, this historic structure is a three-story, eleven-bay, brick and limestone building that was created in the Late Gothic Revival style. It features projecting end bays with one-story entrances, brick piers, and a crenellated parapet. ^[2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ^[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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: William J. Tilden Junior High School" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2012.

External links

• Official website