James J. Sullivan School Explained

James J. Sullivan School
Location:5300 Ditman St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates:40.016°N -75.067°W
Built:1929–1930
Architect:Irwin T. Catharine,
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:November 18, 1988
Refnum:88002327

The James J. Sullivan School is a historic elementary school that is located in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

It is part of the School District of Philadelphia, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

History and architectural features

The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1929 and 1930. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building which sits on a raised basement. It was designed in the Art Deco style, and features an arched entryway with terra cotta trim and pilasters, a terra cotta cornice, and brick parapet.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-06-29. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H096032_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: James J. Sullivan School]. 2012-06-16. J. M. Moak. PDF. May 1987.