John Morrow Elementary School
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| Location | 1611 Davis Avenue (Brighton Heights), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Coordinates | 40°28′48.14″N 80°2′23.28″W / 40.4800389°N 80.0398000°W |
| Built | 1895, with additions in 1922 |
| Architect | Samuel Thornburg McClarren |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| MPS | Pittsburgh Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002693[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1986 |
| Designated PHLF | 2002[2] |
The John Morrow Elementary School (also known as the Morrow Elementary School and Pittsburgh Morrow PreK-5) is located at 1611 Davis Avenue in the Brighton Heights neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
History and architectural features[edit]
Built in 1895, this historic structure was expanded with additions in later years, including during 1922.
The building was designed by Samuel Thornburg McClarren (1862–1940),[3][4] who also designed the Woolslair Elementary School in Bloomfield.[5]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 1986,[1] and the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2002.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1892 - 1893; Roll Number: 549762
- ^ "Samuel T. McClaren". Tampa Bay Times. August 10, 1940. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Chute, Eleanor (November 6, 2013). "Closing Woolslair School a small step toward solving district's budget woes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Clippings of the first and second pages via Newspapers.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
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