Laura H. Carnell School

The Laura H. Carnell School is a historic elementary school located in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States at 1100 Devereaux Avenue.[2] It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

Laura H. Carnell School
Laura H. Carnell School, September 2010
Laura H. Carnell School is located in Philadelphia
Laura H. Carnell School
Laura H. Carnell School is located in Pennsylvania
Laura H. Carnell School
Laura H. Carnell School is located in the United States
Laura H. Carnell School
Location1100 Devereaux Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates40°02′20″N 75°05′02″W / 40.0389°N 75.0840°W / 40.0389; -75.0840
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1930–1931
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002251[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

Named after Temple University dean Laura H. Carnell, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

History and architectural features

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This historic structure was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and was built between 1930 and 1931. It is a three-story, eight-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement, and was created in the Late Gothic Revival style. A rear addition was built in 1953. It features stone arched entryways, stone two-story bay, and crenellated battlement with four small towers.[3]

This school was named after Temple University dean Laura H. Carnell and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[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. ^ "Carnell School Official Website". Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  3. ^ "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: Laura H. Carnell School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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