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Olney High School

Coordinates: 40°01′43″N 75°07′26″W / 40.0286°N 75.1239°W / 40.0286; -75.1239
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Olney High School
Olney High School in September 2010
Olney High School is located in Philadelphia
Olney High School
Olney High School is located in Pennsylvania
Olney High School
Olney High School is located in the United States
Olney High School
Location100 West Duncannon Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates40°01′43″N 75°07′26″W / 40.0286°N 75.1239°W / 40.0286; -75.1239
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1929–1930
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Academic Gothic
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.86003312[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 4, 1986

The Olney Charter High School, formerly the Aspira Charter School at Olney,[2] and Olney High School, is a public high school that is located in the Olney section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Previously part of 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.[1]

History and architectural features

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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.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

Alumni

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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. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "2014-2015 School Progress Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Representative Danilo Burgos". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "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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