Joseph C. Ferguson School, Schule in den Vereinigten Staaten
Joseph C. Ferguson School is a school building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania built between 1921 and 1922 by architect Irwin T. Catherine. The three-story brick structure features a U-shaped design with nine bays, a basement level, Colonial Revival details including large stone arches, and decorative stonework around windows and doors.
Built in 1921 to 1922 during a period of rapid school construction in Philadelphia, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. This recognition acknowledged its architectural importance and role in the city's educational history.
The school is named after Joseph C. Ferguson, a judge involved with Philadelphia's orphan court. It reflects the community's commitment to education and how such institutions shaped local identity across generations.
The building is located on North 7th Street in the Hartranft neighborhood and is easily visible from the street with its distinctive red brick facade and stone details. It is accessible by public transportation and situated in a mixed residential and commercial area.
After years of declining enrollment and closure in 2014, the building reopened as The U School, a high school focused on project-based learning. This transformation shows how historic school buildings can be revived to serve new generations of students.
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