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Thomas Mifflin School

Coordinates: 40°00′49″N 75°11′30″W / 40.0135°N 75.1916°W / 40.0135; -75.1916
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Thomas Mifflin School
Thomas Mifflin School in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, September 2010
Thomas Mifflin School is located in Philadelphia
Thomas Mifflin School
Thomas Mifflin School is located in Pennsylvania
Thomas Mifflin School
Thomas Mifflin School is located in the United States
Thomas Mifflin School
Location3624 Conrad Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates40°00′49″N 75°11′30″W / 40.0135°N 75.1916°W / 40.0135; -75.1916
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1936
Built byJohn McShain, Inc.
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002301[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

The Thomas Mifflin School is an historic, American school that is located in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

History and architectural features

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Designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1936, this historic structure is a 2+12-story, L-shaped, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the Colonial Revival style, it features a large brick and wood clock tower, gable roof, and rounded gables. Additions were built in 1966 and 1968.[2] The school was named for American merchant and politician Thomas Mifflin (1744–1800).

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Thomas Mifflin School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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