Bayard School, Pittsburgh

Name: Bayard School
Address: Pittsburgh, United States

#486 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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The Bayard School in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a building from 1874 and is one of Pittsburgh's oldest surviving school buildings. The school was closed in 1939, along with the nearby Foster School and Lawrence School, when all students were transferred to the new elementary wing of Arsenal Junior High School. It was sold in 1941 and later used as a warehouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°28'37"N, 79°57'29"W

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East End (Central Lawrenceville)Pittsburgh United States

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Bayard School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mr. Smalls Theatre, Allegheny Cemetery, The Doughboy, The Church Brew Works.

0.8 miW
Museum, Theater, Concerts and shows
Mr. Smalls Theatre, Pittsburgh
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Millvale, just a stone's throw from downtown Pittsburgh, Mr. Smalls Theatre stands as a beacon of the city's vibrant arts and music scene. This intimate venue, housed in a former 18th-century Catholic church, has been repurposed into one of...
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh
14 min walk • Allegheny Cemetery is one of the largest and oldest burial grounds in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a historic rural cemetery.
1.1 miSW
Park
The Doughboy, Pittsburgh
28 min walk • The Doughboy is a war memorial and neighborhood landmark in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miS
Church, Brewery, Bars and clubs
The Church Brew Works, Pittsburgh
28 min walk • The Church Brew Works is a brewpub in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, set in the confines of a restored Roman Catholic church. The brewpub is located at 3525 Liberty Avenue in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The church building was originally built in 1902, and had been used as a church until 1993.
0.9 miW
Area
Millvale, Pittsburgh
23 min walk • Millvale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny River, opposite Pittsburgh, and off of Pennsylvania Route 28. The population was 3,744 at the 2010 census.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Center for PostNatural History, Pittsburgh
28 min walk • The Center for PostNatural History is a storefront museum in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood.
0.7 miS
Park, Playground, Baseball field
Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburgh
19 min walk • The Allegheny Arsenal, established in 1814, was an important supply and manufacturing center for the Union Army during the American Civil War, and the site of the single largest civilian disaster during the war.
0.6 miSW
Bridge
Washington Crossing Bridge, Pittsburgh
15 min walk • The Washington Crossing Bridge, commonly known as the Fortieth Street Bridge, is an arch bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Allegheny River between the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Lawrenceville and the suburb of Millvale.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Lawrenceville Historic District, Pittsburgh
17 min walk • The Lawrenceville Historic District is a U.S. historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which encompasses the majority of the Lawrenceville neighborhood.
0.8 miS
Nightlife
Arsenal Cider House, Pittsburgh
22 min walk • Arsenal Cider House and Wine Cellar is a small-batch cider manufacturer located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. It is located adjacent to, and named after, the historic Allegheny Arsenal. It was cited by a Canadian newspaper as an example of something that makes Pittsburgh "chic".
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
St. Mary Cemetery, Pittsburgh
18 min walk • Saint Mary Cemetery is a Roman Catholic burial ground located at 45th and Penn Avenues in the Central Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is adjacent of the city's slightly older and much larger Allegheny Cemetery. A chain-link fence separates the two cemeteries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bayard School?

Nearby attractions include Butler Street Gatehouse, Pittsburgh (4 min walk), Butler Street, Pittsburgh (5 min walk), Mowry-Addison Mansion, Pittsburgh (7 min walk), Consolidated Ice Company Factory No. 2, Pittsburgh (10 min walk).

How to get to Bayard School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bayard School:

Bus

East Ohio St at Grant Ave • Lines: 1, 2 (15 min walk)
Grant Ave at East Ohio St • Lines: 2 (16 min walk)