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Stevens School (York, Pennsylvania)
The Stevens School is an historic, American school building that is located in York, York County, Pennsylvania.
Stevens School | |
Stevens School, November 2010 | |
| Location | 606 W. Philadelphia St., York, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′31″N 76°44′40″W / 39.95861°N 76.74444°W |
| Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architect | John A. Dempwolf; Reinhardt Dempwolf |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 83004263[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 29, 1983 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
History and architectural features edit
Designed by architect John A. Dempwolf and built between 1889 and 1890, this historic structure is a two-and-one-half-story, red-orange brick building that was created in the Romanesque Revival style. Built in the shape of a Latin cross, it has a slate covered hipped roof and features terra cotta ornamentation. It was named for Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868).[2] The building was converted to apartments.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jay Barshinger (September 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Stevens School" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-18.