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Miller Elementary School

1956/1973

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Miller Elementary School
  • Title
  • Miller Elementary School
  • Creator
  • Lou Malkin
  • Identifier
  • MSP117.B005.F01.I12
  • Source Identifier
  • MSP117.B005.F01.I12
  • Description
  • The Miller Elementary School, located at 61 Reed Street, serves the Lower Hill District neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. It has the distinction as being the first African-Centered public elementary school in Western Pennsylvania. The school offers African-Center curriculum including African drumming and dance classes. The school, which was originally designed by architect J.B. Elliot, opened in 1905. It was apart of the Moorhead School District until it was annexed by the City of Pittsburgh. In 1939 architect M.M. Steen designed an auditorium for the school.
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Miller Elementary School (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    Reed Street (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    Hill District (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    Elementary school buildings--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