Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation

Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation is a historic school building located in the Poplar neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1926–1927. It is a five-story, brick building on a limestone base and grade-level basement in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features a projecting entrance bay with Gothic arch opening, round arched openings, and decorative spandrel panels. It was used as an "observation school" for teacher education and training.[2] It is named for Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792–1868).

Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation
Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation, May 2010
Location1301 Spring Garden St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39.962°N 75.1602°W / 39.962; -75.1602
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1926–1927
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Ecclesiastical Gothic
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.86003335[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 4, 1986

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] The school has since closed and been turned into lofts. [3]

In 1998 Philadelphia based mural artist Meg Saligman painted the iconic mural "Common Threads," wherein she depicts a humanity shared across time, today's youth paralleled with classical figures. All models for the mural were local high school students.[4]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  3. "Iconic Mural Arts Lofts Receives $16.2 Million Construction Loan for Historic Renovation Plans". MultifamilyBiz.com. February 15, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  4. "Meg Saligman: Common Threads 1998". megsaligman.com. Retrieved June 30, 2019.


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