John Morrow Elementary School
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| Location | 1611 Davis Avenue (Brighton Heights), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Coordinates | 40°28′48.14″N 80°2′23.28″W / 40.4800389°N 80.0398000°W |
| Built | 1895, with additions in 1922 |
| Architect | Samuel Thornburg McClarren |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| MPS | Pittsburgh Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002693[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1986 |
| Designated PHLF | 2002[2] |
The John Morrow Elementary School (also known as the Morrow Elementary School and Pittsburgh Morrow PreK–5) is located at 1611 Davis Avenue in the Brighton Heights neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
History and architectural features
[edit]Built in 1895, this historic structure was expanded with additions in later years, including during 1922.
The building was designed by Samuel Thornburg McClarren (1862–1940),[3][4] who also designed the Woolslair Elementary School in Bloomfield.[5]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 1986,[1] and the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2002.[2]
References
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- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1892 - 1893; Roll Number: 549762
- ^ "Samuel T. McClaren". Tampa Bay Times. August 10, 1940. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Chute, Eleanor (November 6, 2013). "Closing Woolslair School a small step toward solving district's budget woes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Clippings of the first and second pages via Newspapers.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
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