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Henry deCourcy Richards

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Henry deCourcy Richards (August 1854 – January 29, 1935), also spelled deCoursey Richards, was an American architect who worked in Philadelphia for the public school system.[1] He designed many public school buildings that have since been listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) for the quality of their architecture.[2][3] His successor as school designer for Philadelphia was Irwin T. Catharine.[2]: 13 

Major works

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NRHP-listed works include:

References

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  1. ^ Tatman, Sandra L. "Richards, Henry Decourcey (fl. 1906 - 1923)". Philadelphia Architects and Buildings. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  2. ^ a b Jefferson M. Moak; William Sisson; Elizabeth Mintz. "Philadelphia Public Schools TR". National Park Service.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.