Julia Ward Howe School

The Julia Ward Howe School, also known as the Julia Ward Howe Academics Plus Elementary School is an historic American school that is located in the Fern Rock neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

Julia Ward Howe School
Julia Ward Howe School entrance, September 2010
Julia Ward Howe School is located in Philadelphia
Julia Ward Howe School
Julia Ward Howe School is located in Pennsylvania
Julia Ward Howe School
Julia Ward Howe School is located in the United States
Julia Ward Howe School
Location5800 N. 13th St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°02′29″N 75°08′32″W / 40.0415°N 75.1421°W / 40.0415; -75.1421
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1913–1914
Built byThomas Reilly
ArchitectHenry deCourcy Richards
Architectural styleTudor Revival
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002284[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

History and architectural features

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This building was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built between 1913 and 1914. It is a three-story, five-bay, brick building that was created in the Tudor Revival style. It features a central limestone entrance and terra cotta trim and decorative panels.[2] The school was named for abolitionist and author Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910).

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

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  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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-06-23. Note: This includes J.M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Julia Ward Howe School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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