The Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation is an historic, American school building that is located in the Poplar neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation | |
 Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation, May 2010 | |
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| Location | 1301 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′43″N 75°09′37″W / 39.962°N 75.1602°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1926–1927 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Ecclesiastical Gothic |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003335[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] The school has since closed and has been turned into lofts. [2]
History and architectural features
editDesigned by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1926 and 1927, this historic structure is a five-story, brick building hat sits on a limestone base and grade-level basement. Created in the Late Gothic Revival style, it features a projecting entrance bay with Gothic arch opening, round arched openings, and decorative spandrel panels. It was used as an "observation school" for teacher education and training.[3] It is named for Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792–1868).
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] The school has since closed and been turned into lofts. [4]
In 1998, Philadelphia based mural artist Meg Saligman painted the iconic mural "Common Threads," wherein she depicted a humanity shared across time, today's youth paralleled with classical figures. All models for the mural were local high school students.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Iconic Mural Arts Lofts Receives $16.2 Million Construction Loan for Historic Renovation Plans". MultifamilyBiz.com. February 15, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "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: Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
- ^ "Iconic Mural Arts Lofts Receives $16.2 Million Construction Loan for Historic Renovation Plans". MultifamilyBiz.com. February 15, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Meg Saligman: Common Threads 1998". megsaligman.com. Retrieved June 30, 2019.