George W. Guthrie School

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George W. Guthrie School
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The school, converted to a corporate HQ, in 2013
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Location643 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°15′22″N75°51′45″W / 41.2562°N 75.8626°W / 41.2562; -75.8626 Coordinates: 41°15′22″N75°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

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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "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.