Grays Road Recreation Center
Grays Road Recreation Center is a historic recreation center located in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by John T. Windrim and built in 1926–1927. It is a 2 1⁄2-story, five-bay by nine-bay, red-brick building on in the Colonial Revival style. It has a gable roof with dormers, centrally placed arched entryway with stone surround, and two internal brick chimneys. The interior features a two-story auditorium, measuring 50 feet by 30 feet. The building was funded by the Richard Smith Family Trust.[2]
Grays Road Recreation Center | |
 Grays Road Recreation Center, May 2010 | |
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| Location | 2501 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′32″N 75°11′6″W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1926-1927 |
| Architect | Windrim, John T. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000448[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 21, 1988 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Elizabeth R. Mintz (November 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Grays Road Recreation Center" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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