Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School (Pittsburgh)
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  Location of Stevens Elementary School in Pittsburgh | |
| Location | 824 Crucible Street (Elliott), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Coordinates | 40°26′32.88″N 80°2′24.37″W / 40.4424667°N 80.0401028°W |
| Built/founded | 1940 |
| CPHD designated | November 30, 1999[1] |
| PHLF designated | 2001[2] |
Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School (also known as Thaddeus Stevens School, and Pittsburgh Stevens K-8) is located at 824 Crucible Street in the Elliott neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2001,[2] and the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on November 30, 1999.[1]
History and architectural features
[edit]Built in 1939, this historic school was a part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools and served the Elliott, Esplen, Sheraden, West End, and Westgate Village neighborhoods.[3]
The school was designed by Marion M. Steen (1886–1966) in the Art Deco style and was named in honor of Republican abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens, who was a U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania.
It was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2001,[2] and the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on November 30, 1999.[1]
Stevens was closed in after its final group of students finished their studies in 2012.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Local Historic Designations". Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ a b c Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School". Pittsburgh Public Schools. January 12, 2004. Archived from the original on January 27, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
External links
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- "Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School". Pittsburgh Public Schools. Archived from the original on March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
