Highspire High School
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Highspire High School is a historic high school
building located at Highspire
, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
. It was built in various stages between 1875 and 1939. It is a two-story, brick building, that originally started as a four room schoolhouse. Additions were made in 1902, 1915, 1926, and an auditorium
and gymnasium
were added in 1939. The 1939 addition features Art Deco
style pilaster capitals and cornice. The building ceased use as a school in 1983.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1990.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
building located at Highspire
Highspire, Pennsylvania
Highspire is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,720 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.The American actor Don Keefer was born in Highspire in 1916....
, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
. It was built in various stages between 1875 and 1939. It is a two-story, brick building, that originally started as a four room schoolhouse. Additions were made in 1902, 1915, 1926, and an auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
and gymnasium
Gymnasium
Gymnasium may refer to:*Gymnasium , educational and sporting institution*Gymnasium , type of secondary school that prepares students for higher education**Gymnasium **Gymnasium...
were added in 1939. The 1939 addition features Art Deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
style pilaster capitals and cornice. The building ceased use as a school in 1983.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1990.