St. Anthony de Padua Parish School is a historic

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building located in the

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neighborhood of

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. It was built in 1897, and is a four-story, red brick building with stone trim in the

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-style. It has rounded arched window openings, a hipped roof with dormer, and freestanding brick fire tower. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the

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in 1992. It is currently used as senior housing.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Anthony de Padua Parish School School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia Romanesque Revival architecture in Pennsylvania School buildings completed in 1897 Southwest Center City, Philadelphia