John Greenleaf Whittier School (Philadelphia) Explained

John Greenleaf Whittier School
Location:	2600 Clearfield St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40.0025°N -75.1739°W
Built:	1913
Architect:	Henry deCourcy Richards
Builder:	Cramp & Co.
Architecture:	Classical Revival
Added:	November 18, 1988
Refnum:	88002334

The John Greenleaf Whittier School is an historic American school building that is located in the Allegheny West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The school was closed in 2013.^[1]

History and architectural features

Designed by architect Henry deCourcy Richards, this historic structure was built in 1913. It is a three-story, brick-faced reinforced concrete building, five bays wide with terra cotta trim, and has a Classical Revival-style entrance surround with entablature.^[2] It is named for John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892).

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The school was closed in 2013.^[1] The school is now home to KIPP Philadelphia preparatory academy.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 4 Philadelphia Schools Saved, 23 Closing After SRC Vote. Matheson. Kathy. March 7, 2013. March 11, 2017. WPVI-TV.
2. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-06-19. 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|H096020_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: John Greenleaf Whittier School]. 2012-06-19. Jefferson M. Moak. PDF. May 1987.