Misplaced Pages

Smedley Elementary School

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
(Redirected from Franklin Smedley School) United States historic place
Franklin Smedley School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Franklin Smedley School, September 2010
Smedley Elementary School is located in PhiladelphiaSmedley Elementary SchoolShow map of PhiladelphiaSmedley Elementary School is located in PennsylvaniaSmedley Elementary SchoolShow map of PennsylvaniaSmedley Elementary School is located in the United StatesSmedley Elementary SchoolShow map of the United States
Location1790 Bridge St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°01′11″N 75°04′26″W / 40.0197°N 75.0740°W / 40.0197; -75.0740
Area1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Built1927–1928
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002323
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

The Mastery Charter School - Smedley Elementary is an American charter school that is located in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

History and notable features

Originally named the Franklin Smedley School, the school has been run by Mastery Charter Schools since 2010.

The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and was built between 1927 and 1928. It is a three-story, nine-bay, yellow brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the Late Gothic Revival style, it features a projecting stone entryway with Tudor-arched opening, stone openings, and a crenellated parapet.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

References

  1. ^ "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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes J. M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Franklin Smedley School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.

External links

Schools in Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
5-12 schools
6-12 schools
7-12 schools
Neighborhood
high schools
Alternative
high schools
K-8 schools
Middle schools
Elementary schools
Former high schools/
6-12 schools
Former K-8/middle/
elementary schools
Other schools
Roman Catholic Archdiocese
Other private schools
Former private schools
Public charter schools
US National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Topics

Lists by county
Lists by city
Other lists
Categories: