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John M. Patterson School

Coordinates: 39°54′58″N 75°14′12″W / 39.9162°N 75.2367°W / 39.9162; -75.2367
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John M. Patterson School
John M. Paterson School, June 2010
John M. Patterson School is located in Philadelphia
John M. Patterson School
John M. Patterson School is located in Pennsylvania
John M. Patterson School
John M. Patterson School is located in the United States
John M. Patterson School
Location7001 Buist Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates39°54′58″N 75°14′12″W / 39.9162°N 75.2367°W / 39.9162; -75.2367
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1920–1921
Built byJohn D. Cassell
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002305[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

The John M. Patterson School is a historic American elementary school located in the Penrose neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

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

History and architectural features

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Designed by Irwin T. Catharine, this historic structure was built between 1920 and 1921. It is a three-story, eight-bay by three-bay, brick building that sits on a raised stone basement. Designed in the Colonial Revival-style, it features a large center entrance, stone coping, and a parapet.[2]

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 2012-07-07. Note: This includes Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: John M. Paterson School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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