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United States historic place
The Thomas K. Finletter Academics Plus School is an historic, American school that is located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
This historic building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1929 and 1930. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the Art Deco style, it features a colorful arched entryway with terra cotta trim and terra cotta panels.[2] It was named for the judge Thomas K. Finletter.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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: Thomas K. Finletter School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
External links
- Official website
- Thomas K. Finletter School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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