Lewis C. Cassidy School
Lewis C. Cassidy School | |
Lewis C. Cassidy School | |
| Location | 6523 Lansdowne Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°58′30″N 75°15′03″W / 39.9751°N 75.2508°W |
| Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
| Built | 1922–1924 |
| Built by | Sinclair & Grigg |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002252[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
The Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School was a historic elementary school in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; it was part of the School District of Philadelphia.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] Demolition of the building began in September 2021.
History and architectural features
This historic building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1922 and 1924. It is a three-story, nine-bay by five-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Designed in the Colonial Revival style, it features large stone arch surrounds on the first level, a projecting entrance pavilion, a double stone cornice, and a brick parapet topped by stone coping.[2]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] Demolition of the building began in September 2021. It was replaced by the $62.1 million Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School, which open in fall 2024.[3]
References
- ^ 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 Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Lewis C. Cassidy School" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ "A $62.1 million school rises in West Philadelphia: inside the new Cassidy Elementary".