Oakland Public School
Also known as: Holmes Elementary School
Why it's listed
Oakland Public School is a building in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The available text for this nomination is largely blank form headings, checklist labels and repeated continuation-sheet fields, so the physical description, construction dates, architect or builder, and specific reasons for significance cannot be read from it. The one legible statement is that architecture was selected as an area of significance, but the supporting justification is absent from the readable text. Readers seeking the building's history, appearance and the basis for its listing will need the complete nomination form, which should be consulted to confirm the details of its design, its period of construction, and its relationship to the surrounding neighborhood.
Significance in brief: The readable text states that the area of significance architecture is selected, but it does not explain why the building is considered architecturally significant or how it relates to its context. No substantive statement of significance is legible.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 86002696, listed February 3, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | Dawson St. near Edith Pl., Pittsburgh |
|---|---|
| County | Allegheny County |
| Listed | February 3, 1987 |
| Reference number | 86002696 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.43224, -79.95429 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86002696.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7074045
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.