John Marshall School Explained

John Marshall School
Location:1501 Sellers St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.0147°N -75.0874°W
Built:1909–1910
Architect:Henry deCourcy Richards
Builder:David Peoples
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:November 18, 1988
Refnum:88002298

The John Marshall Elementary School is an historic elementary school that is located in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

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

History and architectural features

Designed by Henry deCourcy Richards, this historic structure was built between 1909 and 1910, and is a three-story, five-bay by three-bay, brick building that sits on a raised basement. Designed in the Colonial Revival style, it has a three-story, rear brick addition that was built in 1922. It features a pedimented cornice, brick parapet, projecting central section, and a two-story arched opening above the main entrance.[1] The school was named for Chief Justice John Marshall.

The building 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|H083475_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: John Marshall School]. 2012-06-16. Jefferson M. Moak. PDF. May 1987.