Hawthorne School, former school in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Hawthorne School is a school building in Tudor Revival style built between 1927 and 1929. The structure features a tall slate roof, pressed brick exterior, and a decorative chimney on its front facade with windows on either side across both floors.
The school was designed in 1927 by architect George Brugger during a time when Canonsburg shifted from a single central school to multiple neighborhood schools across the town. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 but was demolished shortly after that same year.
The school represented a shift in how the community viewed education, moving from a single central building to neighborhood schools spread across town. This building showed residents that public structures could be designed with both care and character.
The building no longer exists, but historical photographs and records document its appearance and architectural details. Visitors interested in local history can learn about the school through the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation, which helps preserve information about regional landmarks.
The school was one of three buildings designed by George Brugger and was considered the most refined of his designs with greater architectural detail. Though residents attempted to save the historic structure from demolition, they were unable to prevent its destruction in 1986.
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