Stevens School (York, Pennsylvania) Explained

Stevens School
Location:606 W. Philadelphia St., York, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:39.9586°N -76.7444°W
Built:1889
Architect:John A. Dempwolf
Reinhardt Dempwolf
Architecture:Romanesque
Added:December 29, 1983
Refnum:83004263

The Stevens School is an historic, American school building that is located in York, York County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

History and architectural features

Designed by architect John A. Dempwolf and built between 1889 and 1890, this historic structure is a two-and-one-half-story, red-orange brick building that was created in the Romanesque Revival style. Built in the shape of a Latin cross, it has a slate covered hipped roof and features terra cotta ornamentation. It was named for Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868).[1] The building was converted to apartments.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

See also

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|H050652_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Stevens School]. 2011-12-18. Jay Barshinger. PDF. September 1983.