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Olney High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Olney High School, September 2010
Location	Duncannon and Front Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built	1929-1930
Architect	Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival, Other, Academic Gothic
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.	86003312
Added to NRHP	December 4, 1986

Olney High School is a historic elementary school building located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1929-1930. It is a four-story, brick building on a granite base with a five-story tower in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features Gothic arched openings and limestone details.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Since the fall of 2011, Olney has been operated by Mastery Charter Schools, and about 400 students attend the charter high school.

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes unknown (undated). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Olney Elementary School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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