Horner School

The school board purchased three lots on Wallace Ave to build this modern three-story, 15-room school. Horner School, named for Squire John Horner, opened in September 1882. The building was set on spacious grounds and had a 400-seat assembly hall. The school was completely destroyed by fire in 1890.

The school was later rebuilt and burned down for a second time in 1916.

The third time was the charm and the third Horner School opened in 1918. Classes were held here until 1985 when it was closed down and sold to Covenant Church of Pittsburgh, which remodeled the building for use as a community center, Hosanna House which recently celebrated 30 years of serving the Wilkinsburg Community.

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Source: Wilkinsburg Historical Society. (2007). Images of America: Wilkinsburg. Arcadia Publishing.

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