The Woodland Hills Academy is an historic, American school that is located in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. Part of the Woodland Hills School District, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2007,[1] and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2009.[2]
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| Location | 126 Monroeville Avenue, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Coordinates | 40°24′18″N 79°49′26″W / 40.40500°N 79.82389°W |
| Built | 1917 |
| Architect | George Henry Schwan |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000880[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 30, 2007[1] |
| Designated PHLF | 2009[2] |
History and notable features
editBuilt in 1917 as the Turtle Creek High School, this historic school re-opened in 2009 as the Woodland Hills Academy. It currently serves students in kindergarten through grade eight.[3]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2007,[1] and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2009.[2]
Notable alumni
edit- Leon Hart, football player, Heisman Trophy winner and tight end for 1957 NFL champion Detroit Lions
- William McMillan, Olympic gold medalist.[4]
- The Vogues
References
edit- ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. p. 7. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ Siebert, Annie; Niederberger, Mary (November 10, 2011). "Concerns raised about Woodland Hills Academy". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Area Marine Aims For Olympics". Matthew S. McMillan. Retrieved February 28, 2016.