George W. Guthrie School

The George W. Guthrie School is an historic high school building which is located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

George W. Guthrie School
The school, converted to a corporate HQ, in 2013
George W. Guthrie School is located in Pennsylvania
George W. Guthrie School
George W. Guthrie School is located in the United States
George W. Guthrie School
Location643 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°15′22″N 75°51′45″W / 41.2562°N 75.8626°W / 41.2562; -75.8626
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built1914-1915
ArchitectIreland, Robert
NRHP reference No.80003565[1]
Added to NRHPJune 27, 1980

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

History and architectural features

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View through the trees

Built between 1914 and 1915, the George W. Guthrie School is a four-story, steel frame and reinforced concrete building faced with brick, with stone and terra cotta trim.[2]

It measures 136 feet wide and 109 feet deep. The school was named for George W. Guthrie, who served as the superintendent of the Wilkes-Barre schools until 1913.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-03-13. Note: This includes William Siener and Frank Grauman (January 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George W. Guthrie School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-13.