The Laura H. Carnell School is an historic elementary school that is located in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at 1100 Devereaux Avenue. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.
Named after Temple University dean Laura H. Carnell, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
History and architectural features
This historic structure was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and was built between 1930 and 1931. It is a three-story, eight-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement, and was created in the Late Gothic Revival style. A rear addition was built in 1953. It features stone arched entryways, stone two-story bay, and crenellated battlement with four small towers.
This school was named after Temple University dean Laura H. Carnell and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.