Woodland Hills Academy (Pennsylvania) Explained

Turtle Creek High School
Location:126 Monroeville Avenue, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates:40.405°N -79.8239°W
Built:1917
Architect:George Henry Schwan
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:August 30, 2007
Refnum:07000880
Designated Other1:PHLF
Designated Other1 Date:2009[1]

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, and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2009.[1]

History and notable features

Built 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.[2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2007, and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2009.[1]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Book: Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 . Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation . Pittsburgh, PA . 7 . 2010 . 2011-07-28.
  2. Web site: Concerns raised about Woodland Hills Academy. Siebert. Annie. Niederberger. Mary. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 10, 2011. November 27, 2016.
  3. Web site: Area Marine Aims For Olympics . Matthew S. McMillan . February 28, 2016.