Olyphant Junior High School
Completed in 1925, the new nine-room Junior High School was built on the site of Olyphant's first schoolhouse that opened in 1855. As a result of continued community growth, by 1936, a major expansion project added a "U" shaped portion that housed two gymnasiums, a "home making" department, and an "industrial arts" shop arranged around a central courtyard.
Following the formation of the Mid Valley School District in 1969, this building housed the high school-level vocational and technical curriculum classes. Although it was eventually closed by the school district, the former school has been reborn as an apartment building for area senior citizens.
Photographer and Olyphant native John Greskovic captured this view of the "former" Junior High School partially framed by the single remaining doorway of the town's early 20th century High School. The dome of St. Patrick's Church is clearly visible on the left. [Photo 1982]
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 41° 28.248′ N, 75° 36.107′ W. Marker is in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Susquehanna Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Lincoln Street. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nestor Chylak (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); SS. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); John J. Morelli (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Olyphant Heritage Development Strategy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Queen City Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Loretto Perfectus Walsh (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olyphant.
Also see . . . Welcome to Olyphant. NEPA website entry (Submitted on April 15, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
