Simon Muhr Work Training School

Simon Muhr Work Training School

Simon Muhr Work Training School, September 2010
Location Twelfth and Allegheny, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°0′3″N 75°8′56″W / 40.00083°N 75.14889°W / 40.00083; -75.14889Coordinates: 40°0′3″N 75°8′56″W / 40.00083°N 75.14889°W / 40.00083; -75.14889
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1899
Built by Gourley, Samuel,Jr.
Architect Anshutz, Louis W.
Architectural style Gothic
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 86003310[1]
Added to NRHP December 1, 1986

Simon Muhr Work Training School is a historic school building located in the Nicetown–Tioga neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1899, and is a three-story, three bay, stone building on a raised basement in the Gothic-style. It features a central projecting bay with stepped gable and battlement-like motif.[2] It was named for Simon Muhr, who bequeathed money for public education in Philadelphia.

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

Longtime Philadelphia City Councilman at Large David Cohen (politician) was an alumnus of the school.[3]

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 unknown (n.d.). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Simon Muhr Work Training School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  3. Capa website. http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/philadelphiaelection/cohen.htm


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