Foster School
Also known as Stephen C. Foster Community Center
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Foster School
Foster School, at 286 Main St., 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 Late Victorian, as it does for 115 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↗1886 to today
- 1886Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
286 Main St., Pittsburgh · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Foster School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Foster School
Is Foster School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 30, 1986 (Register number 86002667).
Is Foster School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail, 2.8 miles away.
Can you visit Foster 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 Foster 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 71992168 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.