William B. Hanna School Explained

William B. Hanna School
Location:5720 Media St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:39.9761°N -75.2361°W
Built:1908–1909
Architect:Henry deCoursey Richards
Builder:Sax & Abbott
Architecture:Late Gothic Revival, Anglo-Gothic
Added:December 4, 1986
Refnum:86003288

The William B. Hanna School was an historic, American school building that is located in the Carroll Park neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

History and atchitectural features

Designed by Henry deCoursey Richards and built between 1908 and 1909, this historic structure was a three-story, reinforced concrete, brick-faced building that was created in the Late Gothic Revival style. It featured a central Gothic arched entry with grotesques, limestone trim, and a cornice with terra cotta trim.[1] The school name was changed to Guion Bluford Elementary School in recognition of astronaut Guion Bluford, who attended Hanna School. The older portion of the school was demolished in 2010 and a replacement attached to its 1974 addition.

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|H083459_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: William B. Hanna School]. 2012-07-03. B. Mintz. PDF. July 1986.