Bethel Park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schoolhouse Arts Center
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 8, 2024
1. Schoolhouse Arts Center Marker
Originally Bethel Township High School
Built in 1905 with addition in 1917
Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 40° 19.74′ N, 80° 1.72′ W. Marker is in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is at the intersection of South Park Road and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west on South Park Road. Marker is located at the front entrance of the Bethel Park Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 South Park Road, Bethel Park PA 15102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peter S. Edwards, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethel Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Second Division (approx. 1.2 miles away); Private (First Class) Edmund M. Wilson (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic (approx. 1.2 miles away); Edward Vose Babcock (approx. 1.2 miles away); Washington Infantry (approx. 1.2 miles away); Memorial to Joyce Kilmer (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethel Park.
Regarding Schoolhouse Arts Center. Bethel Township's first high school, constructed in 1905 for $6,400, held two classrooms, an auditorium and employed four teachers. The first class of 15 students, five males and ten females, graduated in 1909. The Schoolhouse Arts Center (Bethel Township High School) was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 1990 and sold to the Bethel Park Historical
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 8, 2024
2. Schoolhouse Arts Center Marker
Marker is located at the right of the front doors.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
