Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School

James Martin School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
James Martin School, September 2010
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Location	3380 Richmond St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°59′08″N75°05′50″W / 39.9856°N 75.0971°W / 39.9856; -75.0971
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

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

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]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Jefferson M. Moak (June 1987). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Martin, James, School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 6, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)

External links

• School website