The William B. Hanna School was an historic, American school building that is located in the Carroll Park neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
William B. Hanna School | |
 William B. Hanna School site, June 2010 | |
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| Location | 5720 Media St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′34″N 75°14′10″W / 39.97611°N 75.23611°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1908–1909 |
| Built by | Sax & Abbott |
| Architect | Henry deCoursey Richards |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Anglo-Gothic |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003288[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
History and atchitectural features
editDesigned 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.[2] The school name was changed to Guion Bluford Elementary School in recognition of astronaut Guion Bluford, who attended Hanna School.[citation needed] 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.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: William B. Hanna School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.