Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School (Pittsburgh)
Elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School (also known as Thaddeus Stevens School, and Pittsburgh Stevens K-8) is a former elementary school located at 824 Crucible Street in the Elliott neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Stevens Elementary School | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Pittsburgh | |
| 40°26′32.88″N 80°2′24.37″W | |
| Location | 824 Crucible Street (Elliott), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| History | |
| Built | 1940 |
It was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2001,[1] and the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on November 30, 1999.[2]
History and architectural features
Built in 1939, this historic school was a part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools and served the Elliott, Esplen, Sheraden, West End, and Westgate Village neighborhoods.[3]
The school was designed by Marion M. Steen (1886–1966) in the Art Deco style and was named in honor of Republican abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens, who was a U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania.
It was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2001,[1] and the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on November 30, 1999.[2]
Stevens was closed in after its final group of students finished their studies in 2012.
