Kensington High School (Philadelphia)

Kensington High School is a historic high school located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

Kensington High School for Girls
Kensington High School for Girls, September 2010
Kensington High School (Philadelphia) is located in Philadelphia
Kensington High School (Philadelphia)
Kensington High School (Philadelphia) is located in Pennsylvania
Kensington High School (Philadelphia)
Kensington High School (Philadelphia) is located in the United States
Kensington High School (Philadelphia)
Location2501 Coral St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates39°59′03″N 75°07′35″W / 39.9843°N 75.1264°W / 39.9843; -75.1264
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1916–1917
Built byThomas Reilly
ArchitectHenry deCourcy Richards
Architectural styleTudor Revival
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002288[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 as the Kensington High School for Girls.[1]

History and architectural features

This building was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built between 1916 and 1917. It is a 3+12-story, nine-bay by seven-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement and was in the Tudor Revival style. It features limestone sills and lintels and a brick parapet.[2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 as the Kensington High School for Girls.[1]

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