Nathaniel Hawthorne School Explained

Nathaniel Hawthorne School
Location:	712 S. Twelfth St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates:	39.9417°N -75.1623°W
Built:	1907–
Architect:	Henry deCoursey Richards
Architecture:	Classical Revival
Added:	December 4, 1986
Refnum:	86003289

The Nathaniel Hawthorne School is a historic school building that is located in the Hawthorne neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

History and architectural features

Designed by Henry deCoursey Richards and built between 1907 and 1908, this historic structure is a four-story, E-shaped, reinforced concrete building that is clad in brick. Created in the Classical Revival-style, it features an entrance with hooded limestone surround, terra cotta trim, limestone quoins, and an arched shaped parapet.^[1]

This school was named for author Nathaniel Hawthorne, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

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|H052050_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Nathaniel Hawthorne School ]. 2012-07-03. B. Mintz. PDF. July 1986.