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Latimer School

The Latimer School is located in the East Allegheny neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The school closed in 1982 and was purchased for conversion into apartments in 1984.

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Latimer School
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LocationTripoli and James Sts., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°27′23″N 80°00′03″W / 40.4563°N 80.0009°W / 40.4563; -80.0009
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1898
ArchitectFrederick C. Sauer
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.860026761
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 1986

The Latimer School (also known as "The School House Apartments") is located in the East Allegheny neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.1 The school closed in 1982 and was purchased for conversion into apartments in 1984.2

History and Architectural Features

Built in 1898, this historic structure is a four-story, yellow brick building with a variety of window types and placement. It was designed by the German-born Pittsburgh architect Frederick C. Sauer (1860-1942).3

The school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.1

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Latimer School". Historic Pittsburgh. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  3. Lu Donnelly (May 1985). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Latimer School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 8, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)