Robert Fulton School is a historic school building located in the Morton neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Robert Fulton School | |
 Robert Fulton School, October 2010 | |
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| Location | 60–68 E. Haines St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°02′23″N 75°10′31″W / 40.0396°N 75.1753°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1935–1937 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003284[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
editDesigned by Irwin T. Catharine, this historic structure was built between 1935 and 1937. It is a three-story, brick and limestone building that was created in the Moderne style. It features ribbon bands of windows, large brick piers, a main entrance tower, and historical figures holding lamps of enlightenment and knowledge.[2] It was named for inventor Robert Fulton.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] The school was closed in 2013.[3]
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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Robert Fulton School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ Matheson, Kathy (March 7, 2013). "4 Philadelphia schools saved, 23 closing after SRC vote". WPVI-TV. Retrieved March 27, 2017.