Washington School - Sanborn Fire Insurance Map 1913
Washington School - Sanborn Fire Insurance Map 1944
Washington
School, also known as the South School, was built in
1887 at a cost of $15,000. It was a two-story brick structure
with four classrooms. The second picture is of the same
building after the third story was removed. This building
was torn down in 1937 and replaced by the one-story brick
building on the site today. The school was closed in
1956 and the students moved to the new George E. Nettles
School at 1912 S. Homer. The 1937 building is still standing,
but no longer used as a school.
"School Report," Pittsburg Daily Headlight [Pittsburg Kansas] 28 April 1906: 2. Newspapers.com. Web
"Prosperous Pittsburg, Pictorially Portrayed." 1915: Print
"Extend the Parent-Teacher Societies," Pittsburg Daily Headlight [Pittsburg Kansas] 29 April 1915: 2. Newspapers.com. Web
"Pittsburg School System Started in 2-Room Building." Pittsburg Daily Headlight [Pittsburg Kansas] May 1926: H1.Print
McNally, Edward T. "Two-Room School Evolved into Complex System." Pittsburg Almanac, 1876-1976. 1976: 43-44. Print
