Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School

The Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School is a historic, American middle school that is located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

James Martin School
James Martin School, September 2010
Location3380 Richmond St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°59′08″N 75°05′50″W
Area1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built1894–1896, 1922
ArchitectJoseph W. Anschutz
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002299[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

Part of the School District of Philadelphia, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

History and architectural features

This historic building was built between 1894 and 1896, and was expanded in 1922. It is a three-story, five-bay, stone building that sits on a raised basement. Designed in the Romanesque style, it features portholes above the central three bays.[2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-07-04. Note: This includes Jefferson M. Moak (June 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: James Martin School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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