Olney Elementary School is an historic, American elementary school that is located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.
Olney Elementary School | |
 Olney Elementary School, September 2010 | |
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| Location | 5301 North Water St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°01′52″N 75°07′15″W / 40.0311°N 75.1209°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1900–1901 |
| Built by | W.J. Smith |
| Architect | Andrew Sauer |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003311[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
History and architectural features edit
Built between 1900 and 1901, this historic structure is a two-story, ashlar and smooth limestone building that was designed in the Georgian Revival style. It features a projecting pedimented center bay and arched limestone entrance surround.[2]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes unknown (n.d.). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Olney Elementary School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
External links edit
- Official website
- Olney Elementary School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)