Latimer School
Latimer School | |
 Southwestern corner of the school | |
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| Location | Tripoli and James Sts., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°27′23″N 80°00′03″W / 40.4563°N 80.0009°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Frederick C. Sauer |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002676[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1986 |
The Latimer School (also known as "The School House Apartments") is located in the East Allegheny neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
History and architectural features
[edit]Built in 1898, this historic structure is a four-story, yellow brick building with a variety of window types and placement. It was designed by the German-born Pittsburgh architect Frederick C. Sauer (1860-1942). Closed in 1974 because there was no outdoor play area, it was purchased for conversion into apartments in 1984.[2]
The school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Donnelly, Lu (1985). "Latimer School" (PDF). Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
