George W. Guthrie School
George W. Guthrie School | |
 The school, converted to a corporate HQ, in 2013 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 643 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°15′22″N 75°51′45″W / 41.2562°N 75.8626°W |
| Area | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
| Built | 1914-1915 |
| Architect | Ireland, Robert |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003565[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 1980 |
The George W. Guthrie School is an historic high school building which is located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
History and architectural features
Built between 1914 and 1915, the George W. Guthrie School is a four-story, steel frame and reinforced concrete building faced with brick, with stone and terra cotta trim. It measures 136 feet wide and 109 feet deep. The school was named for George W. Guthrie, who served as the superintendent of the Wilkes-Barre schools until 1913.[2]
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ William Siener and Frank Grauman (January 1980). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Guthrie, George W., School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 26, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- School buildings completed in 1915
- Schools in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- 1915 establishments in Pennsylvania