Lincoln Elementary School (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
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Lincoln Elementary School
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| Location | Lincoln and Frankstown Aves., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°27′36″N 79°54′43″W / 40.46000°N 79.91194°WCoordinates: 40°27′36″N 79°54′43″W / 40.46000°N 79.91194°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Architect | Pringle,Thomas; Robling,Oliver J. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| MPS | Pittsburgh Public Schools TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 86002685 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1986 |
| Designated CPHS | November 30, 1999 |
| Designated PHLF | 2001 |
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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