It is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

This historic school building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and was built between 1929 and 1930.

A three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building in the Art Deco style, it features an arched entryway with terra cotta trim, terra cotta cornice, and brick parapet.

[2] It was named for patriot Ethan Allen.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.