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Peabody High School

1963

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Peabody High School
  • Title
  • Peabody High School
  • Creator
  • Leonard Schugar
  • Identifier
  • MSP117.B005.F05.I07
  • Source Identifier
  • MSP117.B005.F05.I07
  • Description
  • Peabody High School was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin Helme Peabody, a prominent East Liberty physician. The former Margaretta Elementary School, remodeled and expanded in 1911, was an early addition to the expanding Peabody student enrollment. In 1925 the Peabody High School Annex, which included an auditorium, gymnasium, swimming pool, and choral room, was completed. In June 1975, a $12.5 million expansion project was undertaken that included a four-station gymnasium with seating for 2000, a new library, new cafeteria facilities, a six-lane swimming pool, commons area, and 24 additional classrooms.
  • Subject
  • Peabody High School (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    East Liberty (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    High schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Students--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    African Americans--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
  • Source
  • Pittsburgh Public Schools Photographs, 1880-1982, MSP 117, Library and Archives Division, Senator John Heinz History Center
  • Contributor
  • Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
  • Collection
  • Pittsburgh Public Schools Photographs
  • Rights Information
  • In Copyright. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: Senator John Heinz History Center
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  • Rights Holder
  • Senator John Heinz History Center