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Nesquehoning High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nesquehoning High School. July 2013.
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Location	120-124 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°51′55″N 75°48′34″W / 40.8654°N 75.8094°W / 40.8654; -75.8094
Area	less than one acre
Built	1917–1919
Built by	Simpson, Tucker and Marsh; Shamokin Lumber and Manufacturing
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	03001187
Added to NRHP	November 21, 2003

Nesquehoning High School is an historic, American high school that is located in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

History and architectural features

Built between 1917 and 1919, this historic structure is a four-story, seven-bay, school building that was designed in the Classical Revival style. It was built using structural terra cotta and faced with Roman brick. It measures 75 feet wide and 135 feet deep. The school closed in the 1960s and was renovated into apartments in 1998.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Chris Carson and Christine Ussler (November 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Nesquehoning High School, part 1" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-30., Chris Carson and Christine Ussler (November 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Nesquehoning High School, part 2" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-30., and Chris Carson and Christine Ussler (November 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Nesquehoning High School, part 3" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-30.

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