Robert Ralston School
Robert Ralston School | |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003321[1] |
|---|---|
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
The Robert Ralston School is an historic, American
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
.
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
- ^ a b c "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 Mintz, B. (July 1986). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Robert Ralston School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robert Ralston School.
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1614, "Ralston School, 625 South American Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 1 photo, 1 data page
