The Greersburg Academy was an educational institution that was established in 1802 in Darlington, Pennsylvania, United States by the Reverend Thomas Hughes.[3]
History and architectural features
The academy was created as a "prep" school for college.[4] Classes included languages, philosophy, and astronomy. Notable alumni of the school included abolitionist John Brown,[5] Walter Forward,[6] John White Geary,[5] Daniel Leasure,[7] William Holmes McGuffey.[6]
The stone structure was built sometime around 1806, making it one of the oldest buildings still standing in Beaver County.[3]
Though it was originally built as a school, the structure functioned as a railway station for a time, serving several railroads between 1883 and 1972.[3]
The structure is one of the oldest structures to have ever been used as a station.[3]
The Little Beaver Historical Society currently maintains the structure.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Greersburg Academy". Beaver County History Online. 1982. Archived from the original on November 18, 2008. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Cole (2003), p. 4.
- ^ Cole (2003), p. 5.
- ^ a b Cole (2003), p. 16.
- ^ a b Cole (2003), p. 15.
- ^ Cole (2003), p. 8.
Sources
- Cole, Wayne A. (2003). The Greersburg Academy and the Station House. Wayne A. Cole. ISBN 0-9727397-1-8.
External links
- Greersburg Academy - Little Beaver Historical Society
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-6734, "Greersburg Academy, 710 Market Street, Darlington, Beaver County, PA", 2 photos, 1 color transparency, 1 photo caption page
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