Franklin Public School, Pittsburgh, Pa.

ca. 1895

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Title
Franklin Public School, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Creator
Osterling, F. J., 1865-1934
Date
ca. 1895
Identifier
20230711-hpicasc-0016
Source Identifier
201401.6.016
Description
Line drawing of Franklin Public School in the 7th and 8th Ward located on the corner of Franklin and Logan streets in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pa. The School opened in 1847 and was renamed in honor of Benjamin Franklin in 1869. It was constructed as a three story building with three large rooms measuring 60 feet by 37 feet each with attached classrooms measuring 24 feet by 14 feet. The school was renovated in 1890 but officially closed in 1939. The building was demolished in 1940.
Type
still image
Genre
drawings (visual works)
architectural drawings (visual works)
Subject
School buildings--Designs and plans
Buildings--Designs and plans
Geographic Subjects
Hill District (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
Frederick J. Osterling Collection, ca. 1888-1910
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Collection
Frederick J. Osterling Collection
Darlington Digital Library
Rights Information
No Copyright - United States. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
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