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DeutschWilliam T. Tilden Middle School
William J. Tilden Junior High School | |
 William J. Tilden Junior High School, June 2010 | |
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| Location | 6601 Elmwood Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°55′17″N 75°13′57″W / 39.9215°N 75.2324°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1926–1927 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003337[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 1, 1986 |
The William T. Tilden Middle School is an historic, American middle school that is located in the Paschall 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 1986.[1]
History and architectural features
[edit]Designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1926 and 1927, this historic structure is a three-story, eleven-bay, brick and limestone building that was created in the Late Gothic Revival style. It features projecting end bays with one-story entrances, brick piers, and a crenellated parapet.[2]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: William J. Tilden Junior High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
