The Nathaniel Hawthorne School is a historic school building that is located in the Hawthorne neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

History and architectural features

Designed by Henry deCoursey Richards and built between 1907 and 1908, this historic structure is a four-story, E-shaped, reinforced concrete building that is clad in brick. Created in the Classical Revival-style, it features an entrance with hooded limestone surround, terra cotta trim, limestone quoins, and an arched shaped parapet.[2]

This school was named for author Nathaniel Hawthorne, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "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: Nathaniel Hawthorne School" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2012.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Hawthorne_School
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