Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation
Thaddeus Stevens School of Observation, Late Gothic Revival school building in Poplar neighborhood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The five-story brick building features Gothic arch openings, round arched windows, decorative spandrel panels, and stands on a limestone foundation at 1301 Spring Garden Street.
Built between 1926 and 1927 by architect Irwin T. Catharine, the school functioned as an educational facility for teacher training until its conversion into residential lofts.
The building bears the name of Congressman Thaddeus Stevens, who dedicated his career to advancing public education and civil rights in nineteenth-century America.
The school building, occupying 2 acres of land, received recognition through its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Artist Meg Saligman created the mural 'Common Threads' on the building in 1998, depicting classical figures represented by local high school students.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 39.96222,-75.16000
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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