George Chandler School
United States historic place
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The George Chandler School is an historic school building which is located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Location1050 E. Montgomery St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°58′12″N 75°07′37″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1907-1908
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| Location | 1050 E. Montgomery St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′12″N 75°07′37″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1907-1908 |
| Built by | Reilly, Thomas |
| Architect | Richards, Henry deCourcy |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002255[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
Designed by Henry deCourcy Richards, the George Chandler School was built between 1907 and 1908. It is a two-and-one-half-story, U-shaped, brick building with a raised basement, which was designed in the Colonial Revival/Late Gothic Revival-style. It features stone trim and three large arched openings.[2]