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Turtle Creek High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pittsburgh Landmark – PHLF
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Location	126 Monroeville Avenue, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates	40°24′18″N 79°49′26″W / 40.40500°N 79.82389°W / 40.40500; -79.82389
Built	1917
Architect	George Henry Schwan
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	07000880
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 30, 2007
Designated PHLF	2009

The Woodland Hills Academy is an historic, American school that is located in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. Part of the Woodland Hills School District, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2007, and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2009.

History and notable features

Built in 1917 as the Turtle Creek High School, this historic school re-opened in 2009 as the Woodland Hills Academy. It currently serves students in kindergarten through grade eight.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2007, and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2009.

Notable alumni

• Leon Hart, football player, Heisman Trophy winner and tight end for 1957 NFL champion Detroit Lions
• William McMillan, Olympic gold medalist.
• The Vogues

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. p. 7. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
3. Siebert, Annie; Niederberger, Mary (November 10, 2011). "Concerns raised about Woodland Hills Academy". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
4. "Area Marine Aims For Olympics". Matthew S. McMillan. Retrieved February 28, 2016.

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