National Register of Historic Places

Washington Vocational School

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
September 29, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002715

About this property

Washington Education Center, originally known as the Washington Industrial School, is a former vocational school in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Lawrenceville at 40th Street and Eden Way. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and was designated a Historic Landmark by the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation in 2002. The school operated from 1909 to 2006 and was later converted into a hotel. The school was named in honor of George Washington's 1753 crossing of the Allegheny River with Christopher Gist, which occurred nearby. A marker on the school noting the event was dedicated in 1908.

Location

169 Fortieth St.
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.46953, -79.96292

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Washington Vocational School listed on the National Register?

Washington Vocational School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Washington Vocational School?

Washington Vocational School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Washington Vocational School?

The period of significance for Washington Vocational School is recorded as the industrial era.

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