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(Redirected from John Paul Jones Junior High School) United States historic place
John Paul Jones Junior High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
John Paul Jones Junior High School, September 2010
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Location2950 Memphis St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°59′10″N 75°06′46″W / 39.9862°N 75.1128°W / 39.9862; -75.1128
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1923–1924
Built byKetcham & McQuade
ArchitectIrwin T. Catharine
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002287
Added to NRHPNovember 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.

History and architectural features

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. It was named for Naval hero John Paul Jones (1747–1792).

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "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.

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