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'''William S. Peirce School''' is a historic [[school]] building located in the [[Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Southwest Center City]] neighborhood of [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. It was designed by [[Irwin T. Catharine]] and built in 1928–1929. It is a four-story, nine bay, brick building on a raised basement 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| accessdate = 2012-07-03| author =Jefferson M. Moak| format = PDF| date= May 1987}}</ref> |
'''William S. Peirce School''' is a historic [[school]] building located in the [[Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Southwest Center City]] neighborhood of [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. It was designed by [[Irwin T. Catharine]] and built in 1928–1929. It is a four-story, nine bay, brick building on a raised basement 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| accessdate = 2012-07-03| author =Jefferson M. Moak| format = PDF| date= May 1987}}</ref> |
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It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1988.<ref name="nris"/> 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|accessdate= |
It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1988.<ref name="nris"/> 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|accessdate=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]]|accessdate=March 19, 2017}}</ref> |
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William S. Peirce School | |
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| Location | 2400 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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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 |
William S. Peirce School is a historic school building located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1928–1929. It is a four-story, nine bay, brick building on a raised basement in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features pilasters with limestone caps and a projecting entrance pavilion with an arched opening.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] The school has been closed since 2007, although the building is still owned by the School District of Philadelphia.[3][4]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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