Latrobe in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Second Ward School and Bell

1882 - 2014

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2021

1. Second Ward School and Bell Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This bell marks the site of Latrobe's first high school.
The building also housed elementary classes and later
the district administration offices.

The step stones on the left, once the steps that led
to the front door, are flanked by the hip walls that bordered
those steps. The plaque at the end of the walk overlooked
the entrance for more than 130 years and is encased by
bricks from the original building.

Architect: H. Moser, Pittsburgh, PA
Builder: Col. George C. Anderson, Latrobe, PA
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This bell first summoned students to
Latrobe High School at this site in the
Autumn of 1882. It remains a tribute to those
scholars whose success began with a valued education.

Dedicated: July 19, 1989

Erected 1989 by Greater Latrobe Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1989.

Location. 40° 19.085′ N, 79° 22.947′ W. Marker is

Second Ward School Bell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2021

2. Second Ward School Bell Marker

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in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is on Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 981) east of Alexandria Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 Main Street, Latrobe PA 15650, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Latrobe Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Dainty Pastry Shoppe (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Banana Split (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pennsylvania Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fred McFeely Rogers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reflections of Latrobe History (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Latrobe.

Second Ward School Marker, Bell, Hip Walls, Date Stone and Bricks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2021

3. Second Ward School Marker, Bell, Hip Walls, Date Stone and Bricks

Second Ward School Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2021

4. Second Ward School Bell and Marker

Second Ward School Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2021

5. Second Ward School Bell

Second Ward School Bell Foundry Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2021

6. Second Ward School Bell Foundry Mark

Second Ward School Date Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2021

7. Second Ward School Date Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 24, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.