Built 1936 NRHP Reference # 86003305 Area 4,000 m² Architectural style Streamline Moderne | Built by Smith & Bradley Opened 1936 Phone +1 215-684-5062 Added to NRHP 4 December 1986 | |
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MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR Address 1600 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121, USA Similar Paul L Dunbar School, Roberts Vaux Junior Hi, James R Ludlow School, James J Sullivan School, William Rowen School | ||
Genergal George G. Meade School is a historic elementary/middle school located in the North Central neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1936. It is a three-story, 11 bay, yellow brick building in a Moderne-style. It has a four-story, five bay addition. It features rounded corners, ribbon bands of windows, and low relief Greek figures. It was named for General George Meade (1815–1872).
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is a contributing property to the Lower North Philadelphia Speculative Housing Historic District.
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