Madison, James, School
Also known as: East Scranton Intermediate Schol; East Scranton Junior High School
Why it's listed
Completed in 1928 on a residential lot on Quincy Avenue in Scranton's Hill Section, the three-story brick and reinforced concrete school was designed by architect Arthur P. Coon and built by the Alaimo Brothers of Pittston at a cost of $352,594. Its plan is C-shaped, with a seven-bay front facade, a projecting central pavilion, and two rear wings, and its walls combine concrete apron walls scored to resemble ashlar with Flemish-bond brick above. The building is regarded as an intact example of the Progressive school of the 1920s, with its original hardwood floors, wooden transoms, wainscot, and large windows providing daylight and ventilation. Its eclectic blend of Late Gothic Revival and Classical Revival styling reflects the period's civic and educational ideals. The school served as an elementary school and later as a junior high and intermediate school, and the city closed it in 2001. It was considered one of Scranton's best designed schools during its service.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the school is a highly intact and architecturally distinctive example of a Progressive-era public school of the 1920s, with few alterations and no additions. It cites original Progressive design features such as hardwood floors, wooden multi-light transoms, built-in shelving, wainscot and large windows. Its eclectic Late Gothic Revival and Classical Revival styling is also presented as an expression of Progressive educational architecture.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 09000463, listed June 24, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 528 Quincy Ave., Scranton |
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| County | Lackawanna County |
| Listed | June 24, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000463 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1928 |
| Architect / builder | Arthur P. Coon (architect); Alaimo Brothers, Pittston (contractor) |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival; Classical Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Closed by the city in 2001 after use as an elementary, junior high and intermediate school. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.40833, -75.65289 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 09000463.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6138795
- This listing as JSON
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