Thomas K. Finletter School

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Thomas K. Finletter School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Thomas K. Finletter School, October 2010
Thomas K. Finletter School is located in Philadelphia
Thomas K. Finletter School
Thomas K. Finletter School is located in Pennsylvania
Thomas K. Finletter School
Thomas K. Finletter School is located in the United States
Thomas K. Finletter School
Location6101 N. Front St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°2′37″N 75°7′10″W / 40.04361°N 75.11944°W / 40.04361; -75.11944Coordinates: 40°2′37″N 75°7′10″W / 40.04361°N 75.11944°W / 40.04361; -75.11944
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1929–1930
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002271[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

Thomas K. Finletter Academics Plus School is a historic school located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1929–1930. It is a three-story, eight bay yellow brick building on a raised basement in the Art Deco-style. It features a colorful arched entryway with terra cotta trim and terra cotta panels.[2] It was named for the judge Thomas K. Finletter.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "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 Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Thomas K. Finletter School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.

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