Baxter High School
Also known as Pittsburgh High School for the CAPA
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Baxter High School
Baxter High School, at Baxter St. and Brushton Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 30, 1986. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Chicago School, as it does for 2 other Pennsylvania listings. It was listed as part of Pittsburgh Public Schools TR. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHigh school in Pennsylvania, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗1908 to today
- 1908Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Finding Baxter High School
Baxter St. and Brushton Ave., Pittsburgh
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
9 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Chicago School style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Chicago School.
Memories of Baxter High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Baxter High School
Is Baxter High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 30, 1986 (Register number 86002647).
Is Baxter High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7, 2.9 miles away.
Can you visit Baxter High School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Baxter High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71992186 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.