Ambridge's Anthony Wayne School was built at the corner of Lenz Ave. and 21st St. in 1928 - 1929 and originally looked like this:
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| Anthony Wayne School May 18, 1937 credit: Mary Gause |
In 1965 the school was extensively renovated and enlarged. After that, the school looked like this:
The exterior's razing:
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| Anthony Wayne Elementary School entrance November 20, 2013 credit: Nancy Knisley |
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| Anthony Wayne Elementary School addition November 20, 2013 credit: Nancy Knisley |
Now, Anthony Wayne School is gone. Vacant for a number of years, it was razed in September 2022.
To read more about the history of Anthony Wayne School, and see photos of the school over the years click here.
P. J. Shotter shared some photos of the school's razing. Thanks so much, P. J.!
The photos dated September 14, 2022 show the school before the exterior razing began as well as a few peeks into the interior.
P. J. Shotter shared some photos of the school's razing. Thanks so much, P. J.!
The photos dated September 14, 2022 show the school before the exterior razing began as well as a few peeks into the interior.
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| Anthony Wayne School September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School entrance September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School entrance's interior steps September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School interior September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School interior September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School playground September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School playground September 14, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
The exterior's razing:
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| Anthony Wayne School September 28, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 28, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 28, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 28, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 28, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 28, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 28, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 28, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School September 28, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
The future of the former Anthony Wayne School property begins:
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| Anthony Wayne School September 28, 2022 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School January 19, 2023 credit: P. J. Shotter |
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| Anthony Wayne School January 19, 2023 credit: P. J. Shotter |
They could have renovated into affordable apartments for senior citizens.
ReplyDeleteYou know that the school's former location is now newly built senior housing right? Lenz Court.
Deletehttps://www.lenzcourt.com/