Thomas FitzSimons High School, high school in Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas FitzSimons High School is a high school building in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, designed in Late Gothic Revival style with tall windows and decorative stonework. The structure displays characteristic architectural details and occupies a notable position within the residential area.
The building was constructed in 1926 by architect Irwin T. Catharine in Late Gothic Revival style and served for decades as a boys' school within the public system. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and finally closed in 2013, with its students transferred to other schools.
The building is named after Thomas FitzSimons, a signer of the US Constitution, connecting it to the nation's founding. This historical connection shapes how residents view the structure as a landmark tied to American origins.
The building sits on West Cumberland Street in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood and is easily walkable, located among other historic structures. The exterior can be viewed from the street with good visibility of the Gothic architectural details, particularly the tall windows and stonework.
The building briefly housed KIPP Du Bois Collegiate Academy and was historically connected to feeder elementary schools such as Thomas M. Peirce Elementary, creating a natural pathway for young students. These feeder schools made the institution an important part of the neighborhood's educational network.
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