Memphis Street Academy
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John Paul Jones Junior High School | |
 John Paul Jones Junior High School, September 2010 | |
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| Location | 2950 Memphis St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°59′10″N 75°06′46″W / 39.9862°N 75.1128°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1923–1924 |
| Built by | Ketcham & McQuade |
| Architect | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002287[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1988 |
The Memphis Street Academy Charter School at J.P. Jones is a charter school that is located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features[edit]
Located in the former John Paul Jones Junior High School building, this historic school was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1923 and 1924. It is a three-story, seventeen-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Designed in the Colonial Revival style, it features a central projecting entrance pavilion of stone, brick pilasters, and stone cornice and brick parapet.[2] It was named for Naval hero John Paul Jones (1747–1792).
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "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: John Paul Jones Junior High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
