Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School
United States historic place
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The Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School is a historic, American middle school that is located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Location3380 Richmond St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°59′08″N 75°05′50″W
Area1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built1894–1896, 1922
James Martin School | |
James Martin School, September 2010 | |
  Location within Philadelphia  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 3380 Richmond St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°59′08″N 75°05′50″W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1894–1896, 1922 |
| Architect | Joseph W. Anschutz |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002299[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
Part of the School District of Philadelphia, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
This historic building was built between 1894 and 1896, and was expanded in 1922. It is a three-story, five-bay, stone building that sits on a raised basement. Designed in the Romanesque style, it features portholes above the central three bays.[2]