A major redevelopment project is in the works at the Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue in Overbrook, West Philadelphia, spanning an entire city block bound by Lansdowne Avenue to the south, Haddington Lane to the north, Atwood Road to the east, and Kenmore Road to the west. Designed by Ewing Cole, the new school building will rise three stories and span 87,727 square feet, offering space for 570 students in Pre-K through eighth grade. The new building will feature a contemporary design will cost $30 million to develop. A recent article focused on the demolition of a stately prewar school building that stood at the site; today we take an in-depth look at the new design itself.
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Planting schedule. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Planting schedule. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Zoning table. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Zoning table. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue, prior to demolition. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
The neighborhood around the Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue, prior to demolition. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School at 6523 Lansdowne Avenue, prior to demolition. Credit: Ewing Cole via the Civic Design Review
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Stately? Actually a hack building long out of date that is evidence of the disdain for education in early 20th century Phila. The richest city by wages in the country as a result of innovation in industry and science – that couldn’t / wouldn’t invest in immigrant children.
And who is Lewis C. Cassidy??
A political hack and a member of the political party that resisted ending slavery and integration- a great model for West Philadelphia.
Should be renamed!!