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James Russell Lowell School (Philadelphia)

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Historic elementary school in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia United States historic place
James Russell Lowell School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
James Russell Lowell School, October 2010
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Location450 W. Nedro Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°2′26″N 75°7′46″W / 40.04056°N 75.12944°W / 40.04056; -75.12944
Area2.4 acres (0.97 ha)
Built1913–1914
Built byCharles McCaul Co.
ArchitectHenry deCourcy Richards
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002295
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

The James Russell Lowell School is a historic, American elementary school that is located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It is part of the School District of Philadelphia and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

History and architectural features

This historic building was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards, and was built between 1913 and 1914. It is a three-story, five-bay, reinforced concrete building with brick facing and granite and terra cotta trim, and was designed in a Classical Revival-style. It features decorative panels and a center entrance topped by an entablature. The school was named for American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat James Russell Lowell (1819-1891).

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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-06-23. Note: This includes Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: James Russell Lowell School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.

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