Thomas K. Finletter School | |
Location: | 6101 N. Front St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates: | 40.0436°N -75.1194°W |
Built: | 1929–1930 |
Architect: | Irwin T. Catharine |
Architecture: | Art Deco |
Added: | November 18, 1988 |
Refnum: | 88002271 |
The Thomas K. Finletter Academics Plus School is an historic, American school that is located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
This historic building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1929 and 1930. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the Art Deco style, it features a colorful arched entryway with terra cotta trim and terra cotta panels.[1] It was named for the judge Thomas K. Finletter.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.