Samuel W. Pennypacker School
Samuel W. Pennypacker School, Historic school building in West Oak Lane, Philadelphia, United States.
The Samuel W. Pennypacker School features a three-story brick structure with terra cotta capitals and four corner towers on a raised basement foundation.
Built between 1929 and 1930, the school was designed by architect Irwin T. Catharine and gained National Register of Historic Places status in November 1988.
The educational facility bears the name of Samuel W. Pennypacker, who served as Pennsylvania's governor from 1903 to 1907, leaving a mark on state leadership.
Located at 1858 E. Washington Lane, the school occupies 3.8 acres of land and functions as a feeder institution to Martin Luther King High School.
The Late Gothic Revival architecture incorporates brick piers, stone two-story bay windows, and symmetrical design elements typical of 1920s institutional construction.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 40.06500,-75.15940
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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