Francis E. Willard School

Francis E. Willard School

Francis E. Willard School, September 2010
Location Emerald and Orleans Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°59′30″N 75°07′02″W / 39.9917°N 75.1171°W / 39.9917; -75.1171Coordinates: 39°59′30″N 75°07′02″W / 39.9917°N 75.1171°W / 39.9917; -75.1171
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1907-1908
Architect Richards, Henry deCoursey
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 86003346[1]
Added to NRHP December 4, 1986

Francis E. Willard School is a historic school building located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCoursey Richards and built in 1907-1908. It is a four-story, three-bay, "E"-shaped, brick clad concrete building in the Classical Revival style. It features limestone trim, a 2 1/2-story overscale arched opening, and brick parapet.[2] It was named for suffragist Frances Willard.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[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: Francis E. Willard School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.


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