Robert Fulton School

Robert Fulton School is a historic school building located in the Morton neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Robert Fulton School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Robert Fulton School, October 2010
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Location	60–68 E. Haines St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40.0396°N 75.1753°W / 40.0396; -75.1753
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1935–1937
Architect	Irwin T. Catharine
Architectural style	Moderne
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.	86003284[1]
Added to NRHP	December 4, 1986

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

History and architectural features

Designed by Irwin T. Catharine, this historic structure was built between 1935 and 1937. It is a three-story, brick and limestone building that was created in the Moderne style. It features ribbon bands of windows, large brick piers, a main entrance tower, and historical figures holding lamps of enlightenment and knowledge.^[2] It was named for inventor Robert Fulton.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.^[1] The school was closed in 2013.^[3]

References

1. "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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Robert Fulton School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
3. Matheson, Kathy (March 7, 2013). "4 Philadelphia schools saved, 23 closing after SRC vote". WPVI-TV. Retrieved March 27, 2017.