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.
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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] |
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
editBuilt 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 2011-08-15.
- ^ a b c Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ "Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School". Pittsburgh Public Schools. 2004-01-12. Archived from the original on 2004-01-27. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
External links
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- "Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School". Pittsburgh Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2005-03-15. Retrieved 2019-04-11.