Mastery Charter School Mann Elementary
United States historic place
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The Mastery Charter School Mann Elementary, formerly known as the William B. Mann School, is a historic American school in the Wynnefield neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a charter school run by Mastery Charter Schools.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 |
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 by five-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Designed 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 that is 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]