James J. Sullivan School

James J. Sullivan School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
James J. Sullivan School, September 2010
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Location	5300 Ditman St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates	40°00′58″N75°04′01″W / 40.016°N 75.067°W / 40.016; -75.067
Area	2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built	1929–1930
Architect	Irwin T. Catharine,
Architectural style	Art Deco
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.	88002327 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 18, 1988

The James J. Sullivan School is a historic elementary school that is located in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

It is part of the School District of Philadelphia, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. ^[1]

History and architectural features

The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1929 and 1930. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building which sits on a raised basement. It was designed in the Art Deco style, and features an arched entryway with terra cotta trim and pilasters, a terra cotta cornice, and brick parapet. ^[2]

References

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

External links

• Official website