James Dobson Elementary School
United States historic place
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The James Dobson Elementary School is a historic American elementary school in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Location4667 Umbria St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°01′53″N 75°13′50″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1929–1930
James Dobson School | |
James Dobson School, June 2010 | |
  Location within Philadelphia  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 4667 Umbria St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°01′53″N 75°13′50″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1929–1930 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002264[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
It is part of the School District of Philadelphia, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
This historic building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1929 and 1930. It is a three-story, five-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement. It was designed in the Late Gothic Revival-style, and features an entrance pavilion with stone-trimmed arched opening, and brick piers with stone trim.[2]