Audenried, Charles Y., Junior High School
Why it's listed
Built in 1930-1931 as a junior high school at 21st and Winter Streets in Philadelphia, the building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine in the Colonial Revival style. It is a three-story brick structure on a limestone basement, with a symmetrical front of projecting pavilions, a center entrance framed by four smooth Doric columns, and brick pilasters with stone bases and capitals. Its design follows the School Board's Type JHS-4 model, which served as the pattern for eight junior high schools erected between 1922 and 1924. The building is significant for its architecture and for its place in the development of public school design in Philadelphia. The form notes that it retains excellent integrity of design. The nominated property is a single building on one tax parcel, and the building is regarded as a representative example of the Type JHS-4 plan.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is significant as a variation on the School Board's Type JHS-4 model, which the form describes as the model for eight junior high schools erected between 1922 and 1924. It is presented as part of the evolution of public school design in Philadelphia, and the form says it possesses excellent integrity of design.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88002239, listed November 18, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1601 S. 33rd St., Philadelphia |
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| County | Philadelphia |
| Listed | November 18, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002239 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1930-1931 |
| Architect / builder | Irwin T. Catharine (architect) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Excellent condition, per the form; in use as a school. |
| Acreage | 4.4 |
| Coordinates | 39.93383, -75.19905 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88002239.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5083756
- This listing as JSON
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