The Overbrook Elementary School building is a historic elementary school located in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.
Overbrook School | |
 Overbrook School, June 2010 | |
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| Location | 2032 North 62nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′55″N 75°14′44″W / 39.9819°N 75.2456°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1905–1907 |
| Built by | William J. Smith |
| Architect | Lloyd Titus, Henry deCourcy Richards |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002304[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
This property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt between 1905 and 1907, this historic structure is a two-story, nine-bay, brick building that was faced with granite. Designed in the Colonial Revival style, it sits on a raised basement. An eight-bay addition, which was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards, was built between 1913 and 1914. It features a slightly projecting front gable.[2]
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: Overbrook School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.