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| Olney High School | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 Olney High School, September 2010 | |
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| Location | 100 West Duncannon Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 40°01′43″N 75°07′26″W / 40.0286°N 75.1239°W / 40.0286; -75.1239 |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1929–1930 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Academic Gothic |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003312 |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
The Olney Charter High School, formerly the Aspira Charter School at Olney, and Olney High School, is a public high school that is located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Previously controlled directly by the School District of Philadelphia, it was subsequently a charter high school; however, it reverted to a public high school beginning with the 2022-2023 school year.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
History and architectural features
The original historic building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and was built between 1929 and 1930. It is a five-story brick building that sits on a granite base with a five-story tower. Designed 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.
Alumni
- Danilo Burgos, politician
- Clair Blank, former author, Beverly Gray mystery series
- Florence Jaffy (Class of 1935), former economist and researcher
- Leon Eisenberg (Class of 1939), former child and social psychiatrist
- Raymond G. Perelman, former philanthropist
- Jerry Ross, former songwriter, record producer, and founder of Heritage Records
- Al Spangler, former professional baseball player, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, and Milwaukee Braves
- Del Ennis, former professional baseball player, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals
- Debra Sledge (Class of 1972), singer, eldest sister and founding member of Sister Sledge
- Joni Sledge (Class of 1974), former singer and founding member of Sister Sledge
- Kathy Sledge (Class of 1977), singer and founding member of Sister Sledge
- Kim Sledge (Class of 1975), singer and founding member of Sister Sledge
- Gregory Tony (Class of 1997), Sheriff of Broward County, Florida
David P. Hardy, Co-founder Boys Latin of Philadelphia, President Girard College.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "2014-2015 School Progress Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes unknown (n.d.). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Olney High School" (PDF). Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- "Representative Danilo Burgos". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- "Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wouldn't have been hired as a cop if he revealed he killed a man, former boss says". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
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