Robert Fulton School Explained

Robert Fulton School
Location:	60–68 E. Haines St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40.0396°N -75.1753°W
Built:	1935–1937
Architect:	Irwin T. Catharine
Architecture:	Moderne
Added:	December 4, 1986
Refnum:	86003284

Robert Fulton School is a historic school building located in the Morton neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

History and architectural features

Designed by Irwin T. Catharine, this historic structure was built between 1935 and 1937. It is a three-story, brick and limestone building that was created in the Moderne style. It features ribbon bands of windows, large brick piers, a main entrance tower, and historical figures holding lamps of enlightenment and knowledge.^[1] It was named for inventor Robert Fulton.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The school was closed in 2013.^[2]

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|H092073_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Robert Fulton School]. 2012-07-03. B. Mintz. PDF. July 1986.
2. Web site: 4 Philadelphia schools saved, 23 closing after SRC vote. Matheson. Kathy. WPVI-TV. March 7, 2013. March 27, 2017.