Mastery Charter School Mann Elementary
Mastery Charter School Mann Elementary, formerly the William B. Mann School, is a historic school located in the Wynnefield neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a charter school run by Mastery Charter Schools.
William B. Mann School | |
 William B. Mann School, June 2010 | |
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| Location | 5376 West Berks St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39.9857°N 75.2313°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1923–1924 |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002297[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
The building 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] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
It was named for Philadelphia lawyer William B. Mann (1816-1896).[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "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.
- "3 May 1925, Page 8 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
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