James Madison School, Scranton

Name: James Madison School
Address: Scranton, United States

#41 among attractions in Scranton

Gothic Revival architecture

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James Madison School, also known as East Scranton Intermediate School and East Scranton Junior High School, is a historic school building located at Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1927–1928, and is a three-story, "C"-shaped steel frame, brick, and reinforced concrete building in an eclectic Late Gothic Revival / Classical Revival style. It measures approximately 105 feet by 165 feet and has a flat roof. The building has undergone little alteration since it original construction. ()

Built: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 41°24'30"N, 75°39'11"W

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Hill SectionScranton United States

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James Madison School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Marketplace at Steamtown, Steamtown National Historic Site, Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area, Nay Aug Park.

0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Marketplace at Steamtown, Scranton
20 min walk • The Marketplace at Steamtown is a shopping mall in Scranton, Pennsylvania. United States. It was conceived in the mid-1980s as the keystone of downtown revitalization, though the project was not completed until 1993.
0.9 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Tram
Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania, the Steamtown National Historic Site offers a captivating glimpse into the golden age of railroads and the industrial heritage of Northeastern Pennsylvania. This expansive museum complex is dedicated to preserving...
1.2 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area, Scranton
32 min walk • The Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area is a state and federally designated National Heritage Area in northeastern Pennsylvania. It was initially established in 1991 as the first State Heritage Park in Pennsylvania, and was additionally designated a National Heritage Area in 2000.
0.8 miSE
Park, Playground
Nay Aug Park, Scranton
22 min walk • Nay Aug Park is the largest park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. An amusement park on the site closed in the 1990s, but a small amusement area still operates near the swimming pool complex.
1.1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Electric City Trolley Museum, Scranton
28 min walk • The Electric City Trolley Museum is a transport museum located in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, next to the Steamtown National Historic Site.
0.4 miNW
Theater, Architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton
11 min walk • The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is a theatre and cultural center in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Everhart Museum, Scranton
18 min walk • The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art is a non-profit art and natural history museum located in Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1908 by Dr. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart, a local medical doctor and skilled taxidermist.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Historical place
Scranton Iron Furnaces, Scranton
15 min walk • The Scranton Iron Furnaces is a historic site that preserves the heritage of iron making in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania and is located in Scranton, near the Steamtown National Historic Site.
0.6 miW
Church, Non-profit
St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton
15 min walk • St. Peter's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral at 315 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton. The entire St. Peter's Cathedral Complex is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.4 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, City hall
Scranton City Hall, Scranton
11 min walk • Scranton City Hall is located at Washington and Mulberry streets in the downtown section of that city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
~1720 ftW
Universities and schools
University of Scranton, Scranton
9 min walk • The University of Scranton is a private Jesuit university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1888 by William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. In 1938, the college was elevated to university status and took the name The University of Scranton.

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Which popular attractions are close to James Madison School?

Nearby attractions include The University of Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library, Scranton (7 min walk), University of Scranton, Scranton (9 min walk), Lackawanna College, Scranton (10 min walk), Albright Memorial Building, Scranton (11 min walk).

How to get to James Madison School by public transport?

The nearest stations to James Madison School:

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Lackawanna Transit Center & Martz Trailways Bus Terminal (25 min walk)