Gen. Louis Wagner Middle School
United States historic place
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General Louis Wagner Middle School, formerly General Louis Wagner Junior High School, is a historic middle school located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the School District of Philadelphia.
Location1701 Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°03′06″N 75°08′51″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1927–1928
Gen. Louis Wagner Junior High School | |
Gen. Louis Wagner Junior High School, September 2010 | |
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| Location | 1701 Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°03′06″N 75°08′51″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1927–1928 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003340[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1927–1928. It is a three-story, 15 bay, yellow brick building in a Classical Revival-style. It features a projecting center entrance bay with portico and Ionic order columns.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
Students continue to King High School.[3]