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 | |
Location | 2501 Coral St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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Coordinates | 39°59′03″N 75°07′35″W / 39.9843°N 75.1264°W |
Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
Built | 1916–1917 |
Built by | Thomas Reilly |
Architect | Henry deCourcy Richards |
Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
NRHP reference No. | 88002288[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 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+1⁄2-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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