Joseph Pennell School
United States historic place
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The Joseph Pennell Elementary School is a historic, American elementary school in the Belfield neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.
Location1800 Nedro St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°02′36″N 75°09′03″W
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1926–1927
Joseph Pennell School | |
Joseph Pennell School, September 2010 | |
  Location within Philadelphia  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 1800 Nedro St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°02′36″N 75°09′03″W |
| Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
| Built | 1926–1927 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002309[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
This building was designed by architect Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1926 and 1927. It is a three-story brick building, nine bays wide with projecting end bays, and was designed in the Late Gothic Revival style. An addition was built in 1954.[2] The school is named for illustrator Joseph Pennell (1857–1926).[3]