Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Mary B. Sharpe School
circa 1908
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 26, 2024
1. The Mary B. Sharpe School Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 39° 56.727′ N, 77° 39.049′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on Broad Street east of Riddle Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 850 Broad St, Chambersburg PA 17201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hannah Patterson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilson College (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Colhoun House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joseph Winters (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Brown (approx. 0.6 miles away); Falling Spring Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Franklin County Jail (approx. 0.6 miles away); King Street Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.
Regarding The Mary B. Sharpe School. The National Register nomination for the school, which was listed on May 23, 2024, is not yet available online. The following excerpt is from
this page online
The original section of this school was constructed in 1908 in the northern section of Chambersburg to address population growth and development. In September 1908, the school opened as the Broad Street School with classes divided into three grades: First Primary (1st and 2nd), Second Primary (3rd and 4th), and Intermediate (5th and 6th). The neighborhood around the school continued to grow, and by the 1920s, plans for a four-room addition to the building were developed. In September 1924, the expanded building opened as an eight-grade school. In 1933, the name of the school was changed to the Mary B. Sharpe School in honor of a local community member and philanthropist following her untimely death.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 26, 2024
2. The Mary B. Sharpe School Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 26, 2024
3. The Former Mary B. Sharpe School
It is now used as an alternative school.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
