"The Astronomical Club at Work"
The histories of two of Philadelphia’s oldest and most prestigious public High Schools are now on PhilaPlace.
Find out why the students of the Central High School were addressed by President Theodore Roosevelt and learn about how a school that was exclusively for boys became co-ed.
Read the Philadelphia High School for Girls’ story page to figure out why the school was known by five different names over the course of its almost two hundred year history and discover the way in which the public education of women evolved from the early 1800s up until today.
Regardless of whether you’re looking to relive your high school years or not, the stories have appeal for those interested in photography, architecture, football, education, and urbanization.
Click here to visit the story pages for Central and Girls High Schools.
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