Jefferson Elementary School (Pottstown, Pennsylvania)

The Jefferson Elementary School is an historic American school building that is located in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson School, March 2011
Jefferson Elementary School (Pottstown, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Jefferson Elementary School (Pottstown, Pennsylvania)
Jefferson Elementary School (Pottstown, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Jefferson Elementary School (Pottstown, Pennsylvania)
LocationBeech and Warren Sts., Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°14′54″N 75°38′22″W / 40.24833°N 75.63944°W / 40.24833; -75.63944
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1923, 1938-1939, 1957
ArchitectRitter & Shay; Gondos and Gondos
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.03000723[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 2003

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

History and architectural features

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This historic structure is a large two-story, U-shaped, brick building that was designed in the Classical Revival style. The original section was built in 1923. The building was then expanded between 1938 and 1939 and again in 1957. It was decommissioned as a school in 1980.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-04-23. Note: This includes Shelby Weaver Splain (March 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jefferson Elementary School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-04-21.