Thomas Powers School Explained

Thomas Powers School
Location:Frankford Ave. and Somerset St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates:39.9888°N -75.1198°W
Built:1899–1900
Architect:J.W. Anshutz
Builder:J.E. & A.J. Pencock
Architecture:Romanesque
Added:December 4, 1986
Refnum:86003319

The Thomas Powers School is a historic school building that is located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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

History and architectural features

Built between 1899 and 1900, this historic structure is a three-story, square, granite building with basement. Designed in the Romanesque style, it sits on a stone foundation and features a projecting round arched tower, stepped Flemish gable, and hipped roof with large projecting chimneys.[1]

It 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|H083428_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Thomas Powers School]. 2012-07-03. B. Mintz. PDF. July 1986.