Irwin in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
North Huntingdon High School
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
1. North Huntingdon High School Marker
On this site in 1915 Norwin High School, one of the first school jointures in Pennsylvania, was erected by North Huntingdon Township and Irwin Borough. The east wing was added in 1936. Following a fire that destroyed the original building, the west wing was reconstructed by North Huntingdon Township in 1950.
Erected by The North Huntingdon High School Class of 1956.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 40° 19.655′ N, 79° 42.708′ W. Marker is in Irwin, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is on Pennsylvania Avenue just east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located near the entrance parking lot of Queen of Angels Catholic School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79 Pennsylvania Avenue (Old Route 30), Irwin PA 15642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands and 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, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Norwin High School Veterans Grove (a few steps from this marker); Irwin Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Irwin House (about 500 feet away); The Beginning of the Lincoln Highway (about 600 feet away); James Irwin House
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
2. North Huntingdon High School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
