Robert Ralston School
The Robert Ralston School is an historic, American school building that is located in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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 Robert Ralston School, April 2010 | |
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| Location | 221 Bainbridge St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′26″N 75°8′48″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1869 |
| Built by | G. Brinkworth |
| Architect | Louis H. Esler |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Gothic |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003321[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
History and architectural features
Built in 1869, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, four-bay, brick building with a stucco foundation that was designed in the Gothic Revival style. It has a later addition in an industrial style. It features a pedimented front gable, a molded wood cornice, and an ocular vent opening.[2] It was named after merchant and philanthropist Robert Ralston (1761-1836).
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[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 B. Mintz (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Robert Ralston School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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