Lincoln Elementary School (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
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Lincoln Elementary School | |
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| Location | Lincoln and Frankstown Aves., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°27′36″N 79°54′43″W / 40.46000°N 79.91194°WCoordinates: 40°27′36″N 79°54′43″W / 40.46000°N 79.91194°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Architect | Pringle,Thomas; Robling,Oliver J. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| MPS | Pittsburgh Public Schools TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 86002685[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1986 |
| Designated CPHS | November 30, 1999[2] |
| Designated PHLF | 2001[3] |
The Lincoln Elementary School (also known as Pittsburgh Lincoln K-8) located in the Larimer neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a building from 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
The historical marker near the front of the building on Frankstown Avenue says the following:[4]
Mary Lou Williams (1910–1981) – Famed jazz composer and pianist. A child prodigy, she grew up in this city; went to Lincoln School here, 1919–23. Played for Andy Kirk in 1930s; then arranged music for Duke Ellington and others. Major works include "Zodiac Suite" and "Mary Lou's Mass."
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Local Historic Designations". Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ↑ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ↑ "Mary Lou Williams Marker", Explore PA History, retrieved 2011-02-28
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