Thomas K. Finletter School
Thomas K. Finletter School | |
 Thomas K. Finletter School, October 2010 | |
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| Location | 6101 N. Front St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°2′37″N 75°7′10″W / 40.04361°N 75.11944°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1929–1930 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002271[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
The Thomas K. Finletter Academics Plus School is a historic, American school 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.[1]
History and architectural features
[edit]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.[2] It was named for the judge Thomas K. Finletter.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Finletter, Thomas K., School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 5, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Thomas K. Finletter School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
Categories:
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia
- Art Deco architecture in Pennsylvania
- School buildings completed in 1930
- Olney-Oak Lane, Philadelphia
- Public K–8 schools in Philadelphia
- School District of Philadelphia
- 1930 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Front Street (Philadelphia)