Olney High School
The Olney Charter High School, formerly the Aspira Charter School at Olney,[2] and Olney High School, is a public high school that is located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Olney High School | |
 Olney High School in September 2010 | |
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| Location | 100 West Duncannon Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 40°01′43″N 75°07′26″W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1929–1930 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Academic Gothic |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003312[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
Previously controlled directly by the School District of Philadelphia, it was subsequently a charter high school; however, it reverted to a public high school beginning with the 2022-2023 school year.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
History and architectural features
The original historic building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and was built between 1929 and 1930. It is a five-story brick building that sits on a granite base with a five-story tower. Designed in the Late Gothic Revival style, it features Gothic arched openings and limestone details.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
Alumni
- Danilo Burgos, politician[4]
- Clair Blank, former author, Beverly Gray mystery series
- Florence Jaffy (Class of 1935), former economist and researcher
- Leon Eisenberg (Class of 1939), former child and social psychiatrist
- Raymond G. Perelman, former philanthropist
- Jerry Ross, former songwriter, record producer, and founder of Heritage Records
- Al Spangler, former professional baseball player, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, and Milwaukee Braves
- Del Ennis, former professional baseball player, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals
- Debra Sledge (Class of 1972), singer, eldest sister and founding member of Sister Sledge
- Joni Sledge (Class of 1974), former singer and founding member of Sister Sledge
- Kathy Sledge (Class of 1977), singer and founding member of Sister Sledge
- Kim Sledge (Class of 1975), singer and founding member of Sister Sledge
- Gregory Tony (Class of 1997), Sheriff of Broward County, Florida[5]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "2014-2015 School Progress Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes unknown (n.d.). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Olney High School" (PDF). Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- "Representative Danilo Burgos". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- "Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wouldn't have been hired as a cop if he revealed he killed a man, former boss says". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
