Woodrow Wilson Junior High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Woodrow Wilson Middle School, September 2010
Location Cottman Ave. and Loretto Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°3′5″N 75°4′5″W / 40.05139°N 75.06806°W / 40.05139; -75.06806Coordinates: 40°3′5″N 75°4′5″W / 40.05139°N 75.06806°W / 40.05139; -75.06806
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1927-1928
Architect Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 86003347[1]
Added to NRHP December 4, 1986

Woodrow Wilson Junior High School is a historic middle school building located in the Castor Gardens neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1928. It is a three-story, 15-bay, brick and limestone building in the Classical Revival style. It features a projecting center entrance pavilion, four Doric order columns supporting an entabulature, and balustraded parapet.[2] It was named after the 28th President President of the United States Woodrow Wilson.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[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: Woodrow Wilson Junior High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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