Nathaniel Hawthorne School

The Nathaniel Hawthorne School is a historic school building that is located in the Hawthorne neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Nathaniel Hawthorne School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nathaniel Hawthorne School, February 2010
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Location	712 S. Twelfth St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates	39°56′30″N 75°09′44″W
Area	2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built	1907–1908; 116 years ago (1908)
Architect	Henry deCoursey Richards
Architectural style	Classical Revival
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.	86003289[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 Henry deCoursey Richards and built between 1907 and 1908, this historic structure is a four-story, E-shaped, reinforced concrete building that is clad in brick. Created in the Classical Revival-style, it features an entrance with hooded limestone surround, terra cotta trim, limestone quoins, and an arched shaped parapet.^[2]

This school was named for author Nathaniel Hawthorne, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.^[1]

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: Nathaniel Hawthorne School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.