John Morrow Elementary School

John Morrow Elementary School
John Morrow Elementary School is located in Pittsburgh
John Morrow Elementary School
John Morrow Elementary School is located in Pennsylvania
John Morrow Elementary School
John Morrow Elementary School is located in the United States
John Morrow Elementary School
Location1611 Davis Avenue (Brighton Heights), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40°28′48.14″N 80°2′23.28″W / 40.4800389°N 80.0398000°W / 40.4800389; -80.0398000
Built1895, with additions in 1922
ArchitectSamuel Thornburg McClarren
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
MPSPittsburgh Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.86002693[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 1986
Designated PHLF2002[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

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

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  3. ^ Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1892 - 1893; Roll Number: 549762
  4. ^ "Samuel T. McClaren". Tampa Bay Times. August 10, 1940. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ 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.