MPB School Apartments
Philadelphia, PA
This 4-story historic building in the Strawberry Mansion section of Philadelphia once housed the parochial school for the adjacent Most Precious Blood (MPB) Roman Catholic Church and is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. This former school was transformed into 28 two-three-bedroom affordable apartments and preserved the original school room doors, wood windows, corridors, and entrance tile floor. The 38,000 sq. ft. building received extensive updates to the exterior façade and masonry, including a copper and tile “cool roof” system, and incorporated sustainable design elements intended to meet Enterprise Green Communities criteria. All units received Energy Star high-efficiency appliances. 85% of the construction waste was diverted from landfills to recycling facilities.
Funding was provided in part by PHFA & PHA.
Architect
Kramer + Marks Architects
Total Square Footage
38,000
