Greersburg Academy
The Greersburg Academy was an educational institution that was established in 1802 in Darlington, Pennsylvania, United States by the Reverend Thomas Hughes.
History and architectural features
The academy was created as a "prep" school for college. Classes included languages, philosophy, and astronomy. Notable alumni of the school included abolitionist John Brown, Walter Forward, John White Geary, Daniel Leasure, William Holmes McGuffey.
The stone structure was built sometime around 1806, making it one of the oldest buildings still standing in Beaver County.
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.
The structure is one of the oldest structures to have ever been used as a station.
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.
- ^ Cole (2003), p. 4.
- ^ Cole (2003), p. 5.
- ^ Cole (2003), p. 16.
- ^ 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
