Area 1 acre (0.40 ha) Architectural style Art Deco | Built 1931 | |
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Location Lincoln and Frankstown Aves., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Architect Pringle,Thomas; Robling,Oliver J. MPS Pittsburgh Public Schools TR | ||
The Lincoln Elementary School (also known as Pittsburgh Lincoln K-8) located in the Larimer neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a building from 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The historical marker near the front of the building on Frankstown Avenue says the following:
Mary Lou Williams (1910–1981) – Famed jazz composer and pianist. A child prodigy, she grew up in this city; went to Lincoln School here, 1919–23. Played for Andy Kirk in 1930s; then arranged music for Duke Ellington and others. Major works include "Zodiac Suite" and "Mary Lou's Mass."
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Lincoln Elementary School (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA