Walter George Smith School
United States historic place
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The Walter George Smith School is a former school building that is located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location1300 S. 19th St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39.9349°N 75.1758°W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1924–1925
Walter George Smith School | |
Walter George Smith School, May 2010 | |
  Location within Philadelphia  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 1300 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.9349°N 75.1758°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1924–1925 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Academic Gothic |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003329[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] The school was closed in 2013; as of 2016, it was in the process of being converted to apartments.[2]
History and architectural features
Designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1924 and 1925, this historic structure is a four-story, brick building with limestone trim that was created in the Late Gothic Revival style. It features two projecting ends, a main entrance with enclosed porch and Gothic arch, Gothic arched windows, and a battlement parapet.[3]