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 | |
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| Location | 3380 Richmond St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°59′08″N 75°05′50″W / 39.9856°N 75.0971°W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1894–1896, 1922 |
| Architect | Joseph W. Anschutz |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002299[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 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
editThis 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
edit- ^ a b c "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". 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.