Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School

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James Martin School
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James Martin School, September 2010
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Location3380 Richmond St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°59′08″N75°05′50″W / 39.9856°N 75.0971°W / 39.9856; -75.0971
Area1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built1894–1896, 1922
ArchitectJoseph W. Anschutz
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No. 88002299 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 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.

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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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