Built 1928-1929 Area 1 ha Added to NRHP 18 November 1988 | NRHP Reference # 88002273 Architectural style Art Deco | |
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Similar William Rowen School, Hamilton Disston School, Francis Scott Key School, Ethan Allen School, D Newlin Fell School | ||
Edwin Forrest School is a public elementary school located in the Mayfair neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is within the School District of Philadelphia.
It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1928-1929. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building in the Art Deco style. It features an arched entryway with terra cotta trim, terra cotta cornice, and brick parapet. It was named for actor Edwin Forrest (1806-1872).
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Students zoned to Forrest are also zoned to Austin Meehan Middle School and Abraham Lincoln High School.
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