William Adamson School
William Adamson School, September 2010
William Adamson School is located in Philadelphia
William Adamson School
William Adamson School is located in Pennsylvania
William Adamson School
William Adamson School is located in the United States
William Adamson School
Location2637-2647 N. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°59′27″N 75°8′18″W / 39.99083°N 75.13833°W / 39.99083; -75.13833
Arealess than one acre
Built1879-1880
Built bySomerset, Philip H.
ArchitectHutton, Addison
Architectural styleQueen Anne
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002224[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

The William Adamson School is an historic, American school building that is located in the West Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

History and architectural features

Designed by Addison Hutton and built between 1879 and 1880, this historic school is a three-story, four-bay, brick building that sits on a stone basement. Created in the Queen Anne style it has two central bays that slightly project and features brownstone sills and lintels and brick piers with brownstone tops.[2]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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: William Adamson School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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