Lewis C. Cassidy School
United States historic place
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The Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School was a historic elementary school in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; it was part of the School District of Philadelphia.
Lewis C. Cassidy School | |
Lewis C. Cassidy School | |
  Location within Philadelphia  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 6523 Lansdowne Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′30″N 75°15′03″W |
| Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
| Built | 1922–1924 |
| Built by | Sinclair & Grigg |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002252[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] Demolition of the building began in September 2021.
History and architectural features
This historic building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1922 and 1924. It is a three-story, nine-bay by five-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Designed in the Colonial Revival style, it features large stone arch surrounds on the first level, a projecting entrance pavilion, a double stone cornice, and a brick parapet topped by stone coping.[2]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] Demolition of the building began in September 2021. It was replaced by the $62.1 million Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School, which open in fall 2024.[3]