Arsenal Middle School

The Arsenal Middle School (previously Arsenal Junior High School) is located in the Lower Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Arsenal Junior High School
Arsenal Middle School is located in Pittsburgh
Arsenal Middle School
Arsenal Middle School is located in Pennsylvania
Arsenal Middle School
Arsenal Middle School is located in the United States
Arsenal Middle School
Location220 40th St,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°28′3″N 79°57′46″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1932
ArchitectSchwab, Palmgreen & Merrick; Marion M. Steen
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Part ofLawrenceville Historic District[1] (ID100004020)
MPSPittsburgh Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.86002645[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 1986
Designated CPJuly 8, 2019
Designated CPHSNovember 30, 1999[3]
Designated PHLF2001[4]

History and architectural features

Built in 1932, this historic structure was erected on the site of a former United States arsenal that was used during the War of 1812 by William Barclay Foster, the founder of Lawrenceville and the father of musician Stephen Foster.[5]

A wing for elementary students was added in 1939.[5]

This school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[2]

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lawrenceville Historic District" (PDF). City of Pittsburgh. National Park Service. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. "Local Historic Designations". Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  4. Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  5. "Arsenal Middle School" (PDF). Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. 1986. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
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