The Rudolph Walton School is a historic school building located in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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

History and architectural features

Built between 1900 and 1901, this historic structure is a three-and-one-half-story building, that was made using coursed, cast stone ashlar and has a low hipped roof, large double hung windows, and brick additions that were built in 1915 and 1924. The projecting central entrance pavilion has a Renaissance Revival-style portico.

It was among the first schools designed by J. Horace Cook after his appointment as supervising architect for the school board.[2] The school was named for merchant Rudolph Walton (1826–1900).[3]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] The school has been abandoned since 2003 despite attempts to re-open as a charter school.[4]

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 M. Lewis, B. Mintz (July 1986) [February 1985]. "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Rudolph Walton School" (PDF). Retrieved June 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Rudolph Walton School website
  4. ^ Herold, Benjamin (March 22, 2013). "KIPP backs out of deal to buy vacant Philadelphia school". Philadelphia Public School Notebook. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
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