Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation

Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation, May 2010
Location	1301 Spring St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°57′44″N 75°9′36″W / 39.96222°N 75.16000°WCoordinates: 39°57′44″N 75°9′36″W / 39.96222°N 75.16000°W
Area	2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built	1926–1927
Architect	Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival, Other, Ecclesiastical Gothic
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference #	86003335[1]
Added to NRHP	December 4, 1986

Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation is a historic school building located in the Poplar neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1926–1927. It is a five-story, brick building on a limestone base and grade-level basement in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features a projecting entrance bay with Gothic arch opening, round arched openings, and decorative spandrel panels. It was used as an "observation school" for teacher education and training.^[2] It is named for Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792–1868).

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.^[1]

References

1. 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: Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.