Nathaniel Hawthorne School

The Nathaniel Hawthorne School is a historic school building that is located in the Hawthorne neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

History and architectural features

Designed by Henry deCoursey Richards and built between 1907 and 1908, this historic structure is a four-story, E-shaped, reinforced concrete building that is clad in brick. Created in the Classical Revival-style, it features an entrance with hooded limestone surround, terra cotta trim, limestone quoins, and an arched shaped parapet. This school was named for author Nathaniel Hawthorne.