John M. Patterson School Explained

John M. Patterson School
Location:7001 Buist Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates:39.9162°N -75.2367°W
Built:1920–1921
Architect:Irwin T. Catharine
Builder:John D. Cassell
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:November 18, 1988
Refnum:88002305

The John M. Patterson School is a historic American elementary school located in the Penrose neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

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

History and architectural features

Designed by Irwin T. Catharine, this historic structure was built between 1920 and 1921. It is a three-story, eight-bay by three-bay, brick building that sits on a raised stone basement. Designed in the Colonial Revival-style, it features a large center entrance, stone coping, and a parapet.[1]

The building 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. 2012-07-07. 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|H096363_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: John M. Paterson School]. 2012-07-03. Jefferson M. Moak. PDF. May 1987.