John Greenleaf Whittier School (Philadelphia)

The John Greenleaf Whittier School is an historic American school building that is located in the Allegheny West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The school was closed in 2013.

History and architectural features
Designed by architect Henry deCourcy Richards, this historic structure was built in 1913. It is a three-story, brick-faced reinforced concrete building, five bays wide with terra cotta trim, and has a Classical Revival-style entrance surround with entablature. It is named for John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892).

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The school was closed in 2013. The school is now home to KIPP Philadelphia preparatory academy.