Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

Public mainstream charter, deaf school in Edgewood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD) is a school for deaf and hard of hearing children in Edgewood, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1869.[2][3] The school is listed as a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark. The administrative building was built in 1903 by architects Alden & Harlow.[4]

Affiliated organizations

  • Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  2. ^ "Welcome to WPSD: History". Retrieved 2011-03-25. Founded in 1869
  3. ^ Gannon, Jack. 1981. Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, pp. 39-40 (PDF Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine)(PDF)
  4. ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. p. 18. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
  5. ^ "Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Alumni Association". Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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