Mechanicsville School (Philadelphia) Explained

Mechanicsville School
Location:3146 Mechanicsville Rd.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.1074°N -74.9671°W
Built:1866–1867
Architect:Seth K. Samm,
Added:December 1, 1986
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:86003306

Mechanicsville School is a former school building located in the Village of Mechanicsville neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1866–1867, and is a one-story, three-bay, vernacular stone building coated in stucco. It has a gable roof with wood cornice and brick chimney.[1]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is now used as a private residence.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H083422_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Mechanicsville School]. 2012-07-03. B. Mintz. PDF. July 1986.