Colfax Elementary School
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About Colfax Elementary School
Colfax Elementary School, at Beechwood Blvd. and Phillips 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 Jacobean Revival, as it does for 4 other Pennsylvania listings. It was listed as part of Pittsburgh Public Schools TR. The listing covers 2 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Beechwood Blvd. and Phillips Ave., Pittsburgh · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Allerdice, Taylor, High SchoolNeo-Classical · Built 1925 · 0.3 mi on
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Jacobean Revival style, nearby
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Memories of Colfax Elementary School
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Questions about Colfax Elementary School
Is Colfax Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 30, 1986 (Register number 86002660).
Is Colfax Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bost Building, 1.7 miles away.
Can you visit Colfax Elementary 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 Colfax Elementary 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 71992166 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.