Andrew J. Morrison School, Philadelphia

Name: Andrew J. Morrison School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#744 among attractions in Philadelphia

Gothic Revival architecture

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Andrew J. Morrison School is a historic school located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It functions as a K–8 school under the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1922–1924. It is a three-story, red brick building on a raised basement in a Late Gothic Revival / Tudor Revival-style. It features carved stone decorative panels and a projecting two-story stone bay. ()

Coordinates: 40°1'47"N, 75°7'47"W

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Upper North District (Olney)Philadelphia United States

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Andrew J. Morrison School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adams Avenue Bridge, La Salle University Art Museum, Upsala Mansion, Henry S. Frank Memorial Synagogue.

1.2 miNE
Bridge
Adams Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia
32 min walk • The Adams Avenue Bridge is a historic bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It carries Adams Avenue over the Tacony Creek in Tacony Creek Park.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Art museum
La Salle University Art Museum, Philadelphia
34 min walk • The La Salle University Art Museum is located in the basement of Olney Hall at La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum features six galleries. Collections include European and American art from the Renaissance to the present.
1.2 miN
Museum, History museum
Upsala Mansion, Philadelphia
31 min walk • Upsala is a historic mansion in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Considered one of the finest extant examples of Federal architecture, the mansion is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District and is listed on the National Register...
0.9 miNW
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
Henry S. Frank Memorial Synagogue, Philadelphia
23 min walk • The Frank Memorial Synagogue is a synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, named after philanthropist Henry S. Frank. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
1 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
Julia Ward Howe School, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Julia Ward Howe School, also called Julia Ward Howe Academics Plus Elementary School is a historic school located in the Fern Rock neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1913–1914.
0.5 miW
Tudor Revival architecture
Gen. David B. Birney School, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Gen. David B. Birney School is a historic school building located in the Logan neighborhood of Philadelphia. Originally built for the School District of Philadelphia, it was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1912-1913.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Feltonville School No. 2, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Feltonville School No. 2, also known as the Feltonville School, is a historic school building located in the Feltonville neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1908. It is a two-story, brick building, four bays wide with a brick parapet.
1.1 miS
Colonial revival architecture
Alexander K. McClure School, Philadelphia
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0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Logan, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Logan is a neighborhood in the upper North Philadelphia section of the city of Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The majority of the neighborhood falls within the 19141 zip code, but some of it falls within 19140. The neighborhood is sometimes confused with the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Philadelphia Koreatown, Philadelphia
14 min walk • The first Philadelphia Koreatown is located around the Olney section of the city of Philadelphia, United States.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Fern Rock, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Fern Rock is a neighborhood in the upper North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bounded by Olney to the east, Ogontz to the west, Logan to the south, and East Oak Lane to the north. It is approximately situated between Broad Street, Tabor Road, 7th Street, Godfrey Avenue and Fisher Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Andrew J. Morrison School?

Nearby attractions include Gen. David B. Birney School, Philadelphia (13 min walk), Feltonville School No. 2, Philadelphia (13 min walk), Philadelphia Koreatown, Philadelphia (14 min walk), Newtown Junction, Philadelphia (17 min walk).

How to get to Andrew J. Morrison School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Andrew J. Morrison School:

Train

Olney (12 min walk)
Fern Rock Transportation Center (22 min walk)

Metro

Logan • Lines: Bsl (24 min walk)
Fern Rock Transportation Center • Lines: Bsl (24 min walk)

Bus

Olney Transportation Center (26 min walk)