History
John Piersol McCaskey High School opened in 1938, accepting Lancaster city's first gender-integrated, class of students. The high school was named for John McCaskey, a local educator, composer, and politician. .
The construction is a product of the post-depression, Works Progress Administration. While the main building was subsequently extended, the original façade, lobby, and auditorium are set in Art Deco style.
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