David Wilmot School
David Wilmot School, also known as the J.C. King Educational Building, is a historic school building in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1874, and is a two-story, four bay, stone building in the Italianate-style. An addition was built in 1908. It features brownstone sills and arches and a gable over the entrance opening.[2] It was named for U.S. political figure David Wilmot (1814–1868).
David Wilmot School | |
David Wilmot School, September 2010 | |
Location | 1734 Meadow St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40.0138°N 75.0808°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1874, 1908 |
Built by | William Keas |
Architect | Lewis H. Esler |
Architectural style | Italianate |
MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
NRHP reference No. | 88002289[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes J. M. Moak (June 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: David Wilmot School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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