George W. Guthrie School

George W. Guthrie School

The school, converted to a corporate HQ, in 2013
Location 643 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°15′22″N 75°51′45″W / 41.2562°N 75.8626°W / 41.2562; -75.8626Coordinates: 41°15′22″N 75°51′45″W / 41.2562°N 75.8626°W / 41.2562; -75.8626
Area 1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built 1914-1915
Architect Ireland, Robert
NRHP Reference # 80003565[1]
Added to NRHP June 27, 1980

George W. Guthrie School is a historic high school building located at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1914-1915, and is a four-story, steel frame and reinforced concrete building faced with brick, with stone and terra cotta trim. It measures 136 feet wide and 109 feet deep. The school is named for George W. Guthrie, superintendent of the Wilkes-Barre schools until 1913.[2]

View through the trees

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes William Siener and Frank Grauman (January 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George W. Guthrie School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-13.


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