Now converted to apartments, this school was built in 1929–1930. The architect was Albert G. Lowe.
An article in the Press1 when construction was about to begin described the planned school:
Ridgewood School Ceremony Monday
Ground Will Be Broken for New $95,000 Structure
Ground will be broken for the Ridgewood Grade School, West View’s new $95,000 educational building, Monday morning, according to A. G. Lowe, architect in charge of the project. The work is expected to be completed about May 1.
The building will be a three-story art brick with Indiana limestone trimming. Eight classrooms, an assembly room, gym, two play rooms, teachers’ room and office are provided.
The assembly and gym rooms will be in combination. Folding chairs will be provided for the assembly periods, to be taken down and the room used as a gymnasium after meetings.
The general contract is held by the Miller Construction Co., with the following firms holding the subcontracts: Langdon & Kaschup Co., heating and ventilating; Deer & Ober, plumbing; Axthelm Electric Co., electric.
- “Ridgewood School Ceremony Monday,” Pittsburgh Press, November 17, 1929, p. 5: “Ground will be broken for the Ridgewood Grade School, West View’s new $95,000 educational building, Monday morning, according to A. G. Lowe, architect in charge of the project. The work is expected to be completed about May 1.” ↩︎
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