Walter George Smith School | |
 Walter George Smith School, May 2010 | |
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| Location | 1300 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′06″N75°10′33″W / 39.9349°N 75.1758°W /39.9349; -75.1758 |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1924–1925 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Academic Gothic |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003329[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
TheWalter George Smith School is a formerschool building that is located in thePoint Breeze neighborhood ofPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
It was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] The school was closed in 2013; as of 2016, it was in the process of being converted to apartments.[2]
Designed byIrwin T. Catharine and built between 1924 and 1925, this historic structure is a four-story, brick building withlimestone trim that was created in theLate Gothic Revival style. It features two projecting ends, a main entrance with enclosed porch and Gothic arch, Gothic arched windows, and a battlementparapet.[3]
It was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] The school was closed in 2013, and as of 2016 was in the process of being converted to apartments.[2][4]
