National Register of Historic Places

Stevens, Thaddeus, School of Observation

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 4, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003335

About this property

The Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation is a historic American school building in the Poplar neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The school has since closed and has been turned into lofts. Designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1926 and 1927, this historic structure is a five-story, brick building hat sits on a limestone base and grade-level basement. Created in the Late Gothic Revival style, it features a projecting entrance bay with Gothic arch opening, round arched openings, and decorative spandrel panels. It was used as an "observation school" for teacher education and training. It is named for Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792–1868). In 1998, Philadelphia based mural artist Meg Saligman painted the iconic mural "Common Threads," wherein she depicted a humanity shared across time, today's youth paralleled with classical figures. All models for the mural were local high school students.

Location

1301 Spring Garden St.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.96246, -75.15956

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Stevens, Thaddeus, School of Observation listed on the National Register?

Stevens, Thaddeus, School of Observation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1986.

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Stevens, Thaddeus, School of Observation is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stevens, Thaddeus, School of Observation?

The period of significance for Stevens, Thaddeus, School of Observation is recorded as the industrial era.

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