Arsenal Junior High School
N 40° 28.100 W 079° 57.696
17T E 588029 N 4480257
A fine Pittsburgh public school featuring classic revival architecture. Visit the Lawrenceville neighborhood, which has lots of history to offer.
Waymark Code: WMYJ6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2006
Views: 23
As this is an active school building, the posted coordinates are for safe parking at a convenience store across the street.
Arsenal Junior High School, together with Arsenal Park, occupy the former location of the Allegheny Arsenal, an important military depot in the 1800's. After it closed, the land was sold to the City of Pittsburgh. The school opened in 1932, amidst the Great Depression. Yet, seemingly no expense was spared in making this a truly distinctive school building. The exterior uses Indiana limestone and the interior features Tennessee marble.
Street address:
Butler and Fortieth Sts.
Pittsburgh, PA USA
County / Borough / Parish: Allegheny
Year listed: 1986
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Education
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Education, Recreation And Culture - School
Current function: Education, Recreation And Culture - School
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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