Noxen School Explained

Noxen School
Location:School St., Noxen Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:41.4245°N -76.0555°W
Built:1897, 1922
Architect:Hubbell, William Sherman
Added:May 24, 2006
Refnum:06000431

The Noxen School, also known as Noxen High School, is an historic, American school building that is located in Noxen Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

History an architectural features

The original section was built in 1897, and is a -story, T-shaped frame building. It has a two-classroom addition that was built in 1922. Originally established as a grade school, this structure was used as the community's high school from 1902 to 1951. It then housed an elementary school until it closed in 1976. It has since been used for a variety of commercial and institutional purposes.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H118371_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Noxen School ]. 2012-06-16. Catherine E. Pauley. PDF. February 2005.