James J. Sullivan School

James J. Sullivan School
James J. Sullivan School, September 2010
Location 5300 Ditman St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°00′58″N 75°04′01″W / 40.016°N 75.067°W / 40.016; -75.067Coordinates: 40°00′58″N 75°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 # 88002327[1]
Added to NRHP November 18, 1988

James J. Sullivan School is a historic elementary school located in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1929–1930. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building on a raised basement in the Art Deco style. It features an arched entryway with terra cotta trim and pilasters, a terra cotta cornice, and brick parapet.[2]

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

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes J. M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: James J. Sullivan School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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