Squirrel Hill Historical Society
THE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS OF SHHS IS NOW sqhillhist@shhsoc.org
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History of Wightman School
Speaker: Natalie Kaplan, President and Co-Founder of the Carriage House at Wightman
Wightman House History
Ulysses J.L. Peoples built Wightman School as a sub-district of the Colfax Schools. The original building was only five rooms and an office. Later, the same architect was contracted to enlarge the building, adding eight rooms, a library, and a third floor gymnasium. The Romanesque style of the new wing is decorated with ornate cherubic friezes, intricate stained glass windows and a highly elaborate facade on the stage.
As owner of the building, Carriage House Children's Center, Inc., has developed a strong renovation plan focused on bringing the building into the 21th Century while preserving the 19th Century charm.
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