Woodland Hills Academy (Pennsylvania)

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The Woodland Hills Academy is an historic, American school that is located in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. Part of the Woodland Hills School District, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2007,[1] and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2009.[2]

Turtle Creek High School
Woodland Hills Academy (Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Woodland Hills Academy (Pennsylvania)
Woodland Hills Academy (Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Woodland Hills Academy (Pennsylvania)
Location126 Monroeville Avenue, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40°24′18″N 79°49′26″W / 40.40500°N 79.82389°W / 40.40500; -79.82389
Built1917
ArchitectGeorge Henry Schwan
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.07000880[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 30, 2007[1]
Designated PHLF2009[2]

History and notable features

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Built in 1917 as the Turtle Creek High School, this historic school re-opened in 2009 as the Woodland Hills Academy. It currently serves students in kindergarten through grade eight.[3]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2007,[1] and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2009.[2]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. p. 7. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  3. ^ Siebert, Annie; Niederberger, Mary (November 10, 2011). "Concerns raised about Woodland Hills Academy". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Area Marine Aims For Olympics". Matthew S. McMillan. Retrieved February 28, 2016.