Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School (Pittsburgh)

Stevens Elementary School
Location of Stevens Elementary School in Pittsburgh
Location824 Crucible Street (Elliott), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40°26′32.88″N 80°2′24.37″W / 40.4424667°N 80.0401028°W / 40.4424667; -80.0401028
Built/founded1940
CPHD designatedNovember 30, 1999[1]
PHLF designated2001[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.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Local Historic Designations". Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School". Pittsburgh Public Schools. January 12, 2004. Archived from the original on January 27, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2019.