George Wolf School

George Wolf School

George Wolf School, June 2010
Location 8100 Lyons Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°53′55″N 75°14′46″W / 39.8986°N 75.2460°W / 39.8986; -75.2460Coordinates: 39°53′55″N 75°14′46″W / 39.8986°N 75.2460°W / 39.8986; -75.2460
Area 2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Built 1926-1927
Architect Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 88002243[1]
Added to NRHP November 18, 1988

George Wolf School is a historic school building located in the Hedgerow neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1926-1927. It is a three-story, nine bay, yellow brick building with a raised basement in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features projecting end bays, an arched main center entrance with stone surround, two-story projecting stone bay window, and a crenellated parapet.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[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 Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: George Wolf School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.


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