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| name = William S. Peirce School |
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| caption = William S. Peirce School, May 2010 |
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| location = 2400 Christian St.,<br/>[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]] |
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| mpsub = [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/64000730.pdf Philadelphia Public Schools TR] |
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The '''William S. Peirce School''' is a historic [[school]] building that is located in the [[Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Southwest Center City]] neighborhood of [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. |
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⚫ | Designed by [[Irwin T. Catharine]] and built between 1928 and 1929, it is a four-story, nine-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the [[Gothic Revival architecture|Late Gothic Revival]]-style, it features pilasters with [[limestone]] caps and a projecting entrance pavilion with an arched opening.<ref name="arch">{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database}} ''Note:'' This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H053119_01D.pdf}}| title = Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: William S. Peirce School| access-date = 2012-07-03| author =Jefferson M. Moak| format = PDF| date= May 1987}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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This historic building opened in 1928 as a [[K-8 school]], but elementary grades were dropped in 1988.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/peirce/about_school.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010616202203/http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/peirce/about_school.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2001-06-16|title=About Our School|publisher=William S. Peirce Middle School|date=2001-06-16|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref> |
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It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1988.<ref name="nris"/> |
It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1988.<ref name="nris"/> |
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By 2002 [[Universal Companies]] took control of the school.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuleya, R. Jonathan|url=https://southphillyreview.com/2002/09/12/reform-brings-the-norm/|title=Reform brings the norm|work=[[South Philly Review]]|date=2002-09-12|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref> |
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The school has been closed since 2007, although the building is still owned by the [[School District of Philadelphia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/graduate-hospital/what-do-ws-peirce-school|title=What to do with W.S. Peirce School?|publisher=Naked Philly|date=July 14, 2011|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/business/School-District-puts-former-Peirce-School-building-up-for-sale.html|title=Philly school district puts former Peirce Elementary building up for sale|date=December 23, 2016|last=Adelman|first=Jacob|publisher=[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/*/http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/peirce/|title=William S. Peirce Middle School}} |
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[[Category:Gothic Revival architecture in Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:School buildings completed in 1929]] |
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[[Category:School District of Philadelphia]] |
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[[Category:Southwest Center City, Philadelphia]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 14 November 2023
William S. Peirce School | |
William S. Peirce School, May 2010 | |
Location | 2400 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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Coordinates | 39°56′30″N 75°10′59″W / 39.9418°N 75.1830°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1928–1929 |
Built by | Weiss Construction Co. |
Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
NRHP reference No. | 88002307[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
The William S. Peirce School is a historic school building that is located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1928 and 1929, it is a four-story, nine-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the Late Gothic Revival-style, it features pilasters with limestone caps and a projecting entrance pavilion with an arched opening.[2]
History
[edit]This historic building opened in 1928 as a K-8 school, but elementary grades were dropped in 1988.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
By 2002 Universal Companies took control of the school.[4]
The school has been closed since 2007, although the building is still owned by the School District of Philadelphia.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: William S. Peirce School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ "About Our School". William S. Peirce Middle School. 2001-06-16. Archived from the original on 2001-06-16. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Tuleya, R. Jonathan (2002-09-12). "Reform brings the norm". South Philly Review. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ "What to do with W.S. Peirce School?". Naked Philly. July 14, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ Adelman, Jacob (December 23, 2016). "Philly school district puts former Peirce Elementary building up for sale". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
External links
[edit]- William S. Peirce Middle School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)