Highspire High School
United States historic place
Highspire High School | |
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40°12′36″N 76°47′27″W / 40.2099°N 76.7907°W / 40.2099; -76.7907 | |
Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
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Built | 1875, 1939 |
Built by | H. R. Alexander (1939) |
Architect | G. Fisher (1875) Lawrie & Green (1939) |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 90000703[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 26, 1990 |
Highspire High School is an historic high school building which is located in Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
History and architectural features
Built in various stages between 1875 and 1939, Highspire High School is a two-story, brick building, that originally started as a four-room schoolhouse. Additions were made in 1902, 1915 and 1926; an auditorium and gymnasium were added in 1939.[2]
The 1939 addition featured Art Deco style pilaster capitals and cornice.[2]
The building ceased use as a school in 1983.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-12. Note: This includes Jeb Stuart (January 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Highspire High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-12.
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