William Penn High School for Girls

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William Penn High School for Girls
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William Penn High School for Girls, August 2010
William Penn High School for Girls is located in Pennsylvania
William Penn High School for Girls
Location 1501 Wallace St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1908-1909
Architect Richards, Henry deCoursey
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 86003316[1]
Added to NRHP December 1, 1986

The former William Penn High School for Girls, now known as Franklin Learning Center High School, is a historic high school building located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCoursey Richards and built in 1908-1909. It is a four-story, brick and limestone building in the Classical Revival-style. It features a projecting center section and two-story portico.[2] It was named for Pennsylvania founder William Penn.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

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