Henry H. Houston Elementary School
United States historic place
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The Henry H. Houston Elementary School is a historic elementary school in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.
Location7300 Rural Ln.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°03′33″N 75°11′42″W
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built1926–1927
Henry H. Houston School | |
Henry H. Houston School, June 2010 | |
  Location within Philadelphia  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 7300 Rural Ln., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°03′33″N 75°11′42″W |
| Area | 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) |
| Built | 1926–1927 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002283[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 10, 1989 |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
History and architectural features
The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1926 and 1927. It is a three-story, nine-bay, brick building which sits on a raised basement. It was designed in the Late Gothic Revival-style, and features a projecting stone entryway with Tudor arched opening, stone surrounds, and a crenelated parapet.[2]