The Thomas Mifflin School is an historic, American school that is located in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.
Thomas Mifflin School | |
 Thomas Mifflin School in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, September 2010 | |
    | |
| Location | 3624 Conrad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°00′49″N 75°11′30″W / 40.0135°N 75.1916°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1936 |
| Built by | John McShain, Inc. |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002301[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features edit
Designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1936, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, L-shaped, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the Colonial Revival style, it features a large brick and wood clock tower, gable roof, and rounded gables. Additions were built in 1966 and 1968.[2] The school was named for American merchant and politician Thomas Mifflin (1744–1800).
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[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 Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Thomas Mifflin School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
External links edit
- Thomas Mifflin School
- Official website at School District of Philadelphia
- Thomas Mifflin School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)