George Chandler School Explained

George Chandler School
Location:1050 E. Montgomery St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:39.97°N -75.1269°W
Built:1907-1908
Architect:Richards, Henry deCourcy
Builder:Reilly, Thomas
Architecture:Colonial Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Added:November 18, 1988
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:88002255

The George Chandler School is an historic school building which is located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

History and architectural features

Designed by Henry deCourcy Richards, the George Chandler School was built between 1907 and 1908. It is a two-and-one-half-story, U-shaped, brick building with a raised basement, which was designed in the Colonial Revival/Late Gothic Revival-style. It features stone trim and three large arched openings.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-06-23. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H096021_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: George Chandler School]. 2012-06-16. Jefferson M. Moak. PDF. May 1987.