The James Russell Lowell School is a historic, American elementary school that is located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
James Russell Lowell School | |
 James Russell Lowell School, October 2010 | |
    | |
| Location | 450 W. Nedro Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°2′26″N 75°7′46″W / 40.04056°N 75.12944°W |
| Area | 2.4 acres (0.97 ha) |
| Built | 1913–1914 |
| Built by | Charles McCaul Co. |
| Architect | Henry deCourcy Richards |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002295[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
It is part of the School District of Philadelphia and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
editThis 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.[2] 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.[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". 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.