William Mann School

William B. Mann School
William B. Mann School, June 2010
Location 1835-1869 N. 54th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°59′7″N 75°13′54″W / 39.98528°N 75.23167°WCoordinates: 39°59′7″N 75°13′54″W / 39.98528°N 75.23167°W
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built 1923-1924
Architect Catharine, Irwin T.
Architectural style Colonial Revival
Governing body Local
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP Reference # 88002297[1]
Added to NRHP November 18, 1988

William B. Mann School is a historic school building located in the Wynnefield neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1923-1924. It is a three-story, nine bay by five bay, brick building on a raised basement in the Colonial Revival-style. It features large stone arch surrounds on the first level, a projecting entrance pavilion, a double stone cornice, and brick parapet topped by stone coping.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

In 2010 Mann School was converted to a charter school which is run by Mastery Charter Schools, Inc.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. ""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: William Mann School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.