David Rittenhouse Junior High School

David Rittenhouse Junior High School is a historic junior high school building located at Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1928, and is a "T"-plan building in the Colonial Revival style. It is a three-story, red brick building with limestone trim and detailing. It features an ornate, two-story, semi-circular entrance portico, palladian window, and limestone clad tower. The school closed in June 1981. It was named for David Rittenhouse (1732–1796).[1]

David Rittenhouse Junior High School
Rittenhouse School, November 2011
David Rittenhouse Junior High School is located in Pennsylvania
David Rittenhouse Junior High School
David Rittenhouse Junior High School is located in the United States
David Rittenhouse Junior High School
Location1705 Locust St., Norristown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°07′46″N 75°19′52″W / 40.1294°N 75.3312°W / 40.1294; -75.3312
Area2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Built1928
Built byRitter & Shay; Kelly, P.H., Co., Inc.
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.96000717
Added to NRHPJune 28, 1996

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-05-24. Note: This includes Cynthia A. Rose (January 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: David Rittenhouse Junior High School" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.