Universal Alcorn Charter Elementary School

The Universal Alcorn Charter Elementary School is an American Charter schools in [the United States|charter school] that is located in the Grays Ferry, [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Grays Ferry] neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The building was added to the National Register of [Historic Places] in 1988.
Beginning in 2012 the elementary levels remained at the original building while middle school classes began to be taught in the former King of Peace Catholic School.

History and architectural features

Originally known as the James Alcorn School, this building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built between 1931 and 1932. It is a three-story, nine-bay, yellow brick building that sits on a raised basement. Created in the Late Gothic Revival style, it features two projecting entrances with stone surrounds, a central entrance with arched opening, a two-story projecting bay window, and a crenellated parapet.