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Tag: Hergenroeder (Edward J.)

  • Saint Joseph School, Manchester

    St. Joseph School

    Edward J. Hergenroeder, who prospered in the years after the Second World War as a designer of Catholic schools and churches, was the architect of this handsome little modernist school for the German parish of St. Joseph.1 It is in use as coworking space now, so it will remain when St. Joseph’s Church is demolished.

    Cornerstone with date 1947
    St. Joseph School
    Entrance
    St. Joseph School
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    The long side of the building faced North Franklin Street, which has since been pedestrianized.

    1. “Tremendous Building Program Looms in Pittsburgh Diocese,” Pittsburgh Catholic, March 28, 1946, p. 1. “St. Joseph’s, Rev. Alvin W. Forney, pastor: New school; E. J. Hergenroeder, architect; $90,000.” ↩︎

  • Church of the Annunciation Convent, Perry South

    Church of the Annunciation convent

    Edward J. Hergenroeder, who worked with Benno Janssen on the school for Annunciation Parish, was the architect of this convent, built in 1928. The style is a sort of modernized Gothic, though the crenellations in the peak at the end of the building look back to the middle 1800s. The building is now home to Angels’ Place, so it is well kept.

    Entrance to the convent
    Church of the Annunciation Convent
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  • Annunciation School, Perry South

    Annunciation School

    Benno Janssen and Edward J. Hergenroeder were the architects of this school, which seems to show the economy of line old Pa Pitt associates with Janssen. Hergenroeder would go on to design many Catholic schools, as well as the convent around the corner from this one (which we’ll be seeing soon).

    The parish school closed years ago, but the building has found another use, so it is occupied and well maintained.

    Annunciation School inscription
    Entrance to the school

    Among the decorations are several inscriptions, most of them not from Catholic sources.

    Quotation from Addison

    “Knowledge is that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another.” —Addison.

    Arvada Way entrance

    The side entrance on Arvada Way.

    Quotation from Shakespeare

    “The purest treasure mortal times afford is spotless reputation.” —Shakespeare.

    Terra-cotta child

    Terra-cotta figures of children enjoying their childhood decorate the side walls of the school.

    Hornblower
    Banner-carrier
    Writer
    Rope-jumper
    Annunciation School
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