Latimer School
The Latimer School (also known as "The School House Apartments") in the East Allegheny neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a building from 1898. It is a massive 4 story yellow brick building with a variety of window types and placement. The school was closed in 1974 because there was no outdoor play area. It was purchased for conversion into apartments in 1984.[2]
Latimer School | |
 Southwestern corner of the school | |
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| Location | Tripoli and James Sts., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°27′23″N 80°00′03″W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Frederick C. Sauer |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002676[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1986 |
It was designed by the German-born Pittsburgh architect Frederick C. Sauer (1860-1942)
The school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Donnelly, Lu (1985). "Latimer School" (PDF). Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
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