Highspire High School

Highspire High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	221 Penn St., Highspire, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°12′36″N76°47′27″W / 40.2099°N 76.7907°W / 40.2099; -76.7907
Area	0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built	1875, 1939
Built by	H. R. Alexander (1939)
Architect	G. Fisher (1875) Lawrie & Green (1939)
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.	90000703 [1]
Added to NRHP	April 26, 1990

Highspire High School is an historic high school building which is located in Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ^[1]

History and architectural features

Built in various stages between 1875 and 1939, Highspire High School is a two-story, brick building, that originally started as a four-room schoolhouse. Additions were made in 1902, 1915 and 1926; an auditorium and gymnasium were added in 1939. The 1939 addition featured Art Deco style pilaster capitals and cornice. The building ceased use as a school in 1983. ^[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Jeb Stuart (January 1990). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Highspire High School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 17, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)