Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School, Philadelphia

#750 among attractions in Philadelphia

Romanesque revival architecture

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Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School is a historic middle school located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was built in 1894–1896, and expanded in 1922. It is a three-story, five-bay, stone building on a raised basement in the Romanesque style. It features portholes above the central three bays. ()

Coordinates: 39°59'8"N, 75°5'50"W

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River Wards (Richmond)Philadelphia United States

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Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady Help of Christians, Port Richmond.

~1490 ftW
Church
St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Church of St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a Roman Catholic church, constructed in the Polish Cathedral style. It is located in the Port Richmond neighborhood at 2645 E. Allegheny Avenue.
1.6 miNE
Church
St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia
40 min walk • St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia, is located in Northeast Philadelphia in Bridesburg and serves the local Polish-speaking population in the area. It is located at 4415 Almond Street.
0.4 miW
Church
Our Lady Help of Christians, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Our Lady Help of Christians is a historic Catholic church at the corner of East Allegheny Avenue and Gaul Street in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and serves the German-speaking population in the area.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Port Richmond, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Port Richmond is a neighborhood in the River Wards section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is notable for its extremely large Polish immigrant and Polish American community.
~1510 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Bridesburg-Kensington-Richmond, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The River Wards is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States located along the Delaware River to the northeast of Center City Philadelphia. 'River Wards' is the commonly used name for an area including several neighborhoods, such as Fishtown, Kensington, Port Richmond and Olde Richmond.
1.3 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
Philip H. Sheridan School, Philadelphia
34 min walk • Philip H. Sheridan Elementary School is a historic elementary school located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia The building was built in 1899–1900, and is a three-story, five-bay, stone-and-brick building in the Colonial Revival style.
1.2 miW
Romanesque revival architecture
Thomas Powers School, Philadelphia
31 min walk • Thomas Powers School is a historic school building located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1899–1900, and is a three-story, square, granite building with basement in the Romanesque style.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Castor Gardens, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Castor Gardens is a neighborhood in the lower Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Castor Gardens' borders are ill-defined, but it exists in the vicinity of Castor Avenue and Cottman Avenue. It is also near Roosevelt Boulevard.
1.1 miNW
Neoclassical architecture
Frances E. Willard School, Philadelphia
29 min walk • Frances E. Willard School is an elementary school located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The school is named for suffragist Frances Willard.
0.7 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Richmond School, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Richmond Elementary School is a historic elementary school located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1928–1929.
1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
George L. Horn School, Philadelphia
25 min walk • George L. Horn School is a historic school building located in the Harrowgate neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1902–1904, and is a three-story, five-bay, ashlar stone building in the Late Gothic Revival style. It features terra cotta and granite trim and a steeply pitched gable roof.

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Which popular attractions are close to Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School?

Nearby attractions include St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Bridesburg-Kensington-Richmond, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Our Lady Help of Christians, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Castor Gardens, Philadelphia (15 min walk).

How to get to Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School by public transport?

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Tioga • Lines: Mfl (29 min walk)
Allegheny • Lines: Mfl (30 min walk)