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 / 40.4563°N 80.0009°W / 40.4563; -80.0009 |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Frederick C. Sauer |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 860026761 |
| Added to NRHP | September 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
References
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Latimer School". Historic Pittsburgh. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- 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.)