James Logan Elementary School
United States historic place
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The James Logan Elementary School is a historic American elementary school building in the Logan neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Logan Demonstration School | |
Logan Demonstration School, September 2010 | |
  Location within Philadelphia  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 5000 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°01′52″N 75°09′07″W |
| Area | 3.3 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Built | 1923-1924 |
| Built by | Sinclair & Grigg |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002293[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
It is part of the School District of Philadelphia, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 as the Logan Demonstration School.[1]
History and architectural features
The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1923 and 1924. It is a three-story, nine-bay, U-shaped, brick building with a raised basement. It was designed in the Colonial Revival-style, and features a central entrance pavilion, round arched surrounds, and a brick parapet.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 as the Logan Demonstration School.[1]