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Stevens School (York, Pennsylvania)

Coordinates: 39°57′31″N 76°44′40″W / 39.95861°N 76.74444°W / 39.95861; -76.74444
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Stevens School
Stevens School, November 2010
Stevens School (York, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Stevens School (York, Pennsylvania)
Stevens School (York, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Stevens School (York, Pennsylvania)
Location606 W. Philadelphia St., York, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′31″N 76°44′40″W / 39.95861°N 76.74444°W / 39.95861; -76.74444
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1889
ArchitectJohn A. Dempwolf; Reinhardt Dempwolf
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No.83004263[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 1983

The Stevens School is an historic, American school building that is located in York, York County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

History and architectural features

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Designed by architect John A. Dempwolf and built between 1889 and 1890, this historic structure is a two-and-one-half-story, red-orange brick building that was created in the Romanesque Revival style. Built in the shape of a Latin cross, it has a slate covered hipped roof and features terra cotta ornamentation. It was named for Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868).[2] The building was converted to apartments.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jay Barshinger (September 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Stevens School" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-18.