Universal Alcorn Charter Elementary School

James Alcorn School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
James Alcorn School, May 2010
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Location	3200 Dickinson St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°56′06″N75°11′51″W / 39.9351°N 75.1976°W / 39.9351; -75.1976
Area	3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built	1931–1932
Architect	Irwin T. Catharine
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival
MPS	Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.	88002225 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 18, 1988

The Universal Alcorn Charter Elementary School is an American charter school that is located in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

Beginning in 2012 the elementary levels remained at the original building while middle school classes began to be taught in the former King of Peace Catholic School. ^[2]

History and architectural features

Originally known as the James Alcorn School, this building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1931 and 1932. It is a three-story, nine-bay, yellow brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the Late Gothic Revival style, it features two projecting entrances with stone surrounds, a central entrance with arched opening, a two-story projecting bay window, and a crenellated parapet. ^[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Home - South Philly Review". January 22, 2019.
3. Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Alcorn, James, School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 7, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)

External links

• Official website