James Alcorn School
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James Alcorn School | |
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James Alcorn School, May 2010 | |
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| Location | 1500 S. 32nd St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′06″N 75°11′51″W / 39.9351°N 75.1976°WCoordinates: 39°56′06″N 75°11′51″W / 39.9351°N 75.1976°W |
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1931-1932 |
| Architect | Catharine,Irwin T. |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 88002225[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
James Alcorn School is a historic school building located in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1931-1932. It is a three-story, nine bay, yellow brick building on a raised basement 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.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ ""National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania"" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: James Alcorn School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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