Robert Fulton School
Robert Fulton School | |
Location | 60-68 E. Haines St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1935-1937 |
Architect | Catharine, Irwin T. |
Architectural style | Moderne |
MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
NRHP reference No. | 86003284[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
Robert Fulton School is a historic school building located in the Morton neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1935-1937. It is a three-story, brick and limestone building 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.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
- ^ a b "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.