Laura H. Carnell School
The Laura H. Carnell School is a historic elementary school located in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States at 1100 Devereaux Avenue.[2] It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.
Laura H. Carnell School | |
Laura H. Carnell School, September 2010 | |
| Location | 1100 Devereaux Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°02′20″N 75°05′02″W |
| Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | 1930–1931 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002251[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
Named after Temple University dean Laura H. Carnell, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
This historic structure was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and was built between 1930 and 1931. It is a three-story, eight-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement, and was created in the Late Gothic Revival style. A rear addition was built in 1953. It features stone arched entryways, stone two-story bay, and crenellated battlement with four small towers.[3]
This school was named after Temple University dean Laura H. Carnell and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Carnell School Official Website". Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- "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: Laura H. Carnell School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.