Delaplaine McDaniel School

Delaplaine McDaniel School

Delaplaine McDaniel School entrance, May 2010
Location 1801 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°55′43″N 75°11′01″W / 39.9285°N 75.1837°W / 39.9285; -75.1837Coordinates: 39°55′43″N 75°11′01″W / 39.9285°N 75.1837°W / 39.9285; -75.1837
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1935-1937
Built by Appleton, Murta & Co.
Architect Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style Art Deco
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 86003303[1]
Added to NRHP December 4, 1986

Delaplaine McDaniel School is a historic school building located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1935-1937. It is a three-story, 16 bay, yellow brick building in the Art Deco-style. It features three zigzag brick and limestone panels, brick pilasters with stepped capitals, and entrances with limestone pilasters.[2] It was named for the Philadelphia Quaker iron ore manufacturer and merchant Delaplaine McDaniel (1817-1885), who left funds for the establishment of the school.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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: Delaplaine McDaniel School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.


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