Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School (Pittsburgh) Explained

Stevens Elementary School
Pahistoric Type:CPHStructure
Pahistoric Type2:PHLF
Coordinates:40.4425°N -80.0401°W
Built:1940
Designated Pahistoric Cp:November 30, 1999[1]
Designated Pahistoric Phlf: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

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Historic Designations . Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation . Pittsburgh . 2011-08-15.
  2. Book: Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 . Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation . Pittsburgh, PA . 2010 . 2011-08-05.
  3. Web site: Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School. https://web.archive.org/web/20040127114348/http://www.pps.pgh.pa.us/directory/fact%20sheets/stevens.htm. dead. 2004-01-27. Pittsburgh Public Schools. 2004-01-12. 2019-04-12.