Perry High School
Also known as Perry Traditional Academy
About Perry High School
Perry High School, at Perrysville Ave. and Semicir 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 Neo-Classical, as it does for 38 other Pennsylvania listings. It was listed as part of Pittsburgh Public Schools TR. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isPublic school in the 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↗1901 to today
- 1901Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Finding Perry High School
Perrysville Ave. and Semicir St., Pittsburgh
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
13 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Neo-Classical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical.
Memories of Perry High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Perry High School
Is Perry High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 30, 1986 (Register number 86002702).
Is Perry High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2.5 miles away.
Can you visit Perry High School?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Perry 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 71992172 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.