Schenley High School, located in the North Oakland neighborhood at the edge of the Hill District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a historic building opened in 1916 that was part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Schenley relocated its staff and students to the former Reizenstein Middle School building in 2008 and graduated its final class in 2011. A few months later, the school district placed the Schenley High School building up for sale. On February 28, 2013 the Pittsburgh School Board approved the sale of Schenley High School to the PMC Property Group of Philadelphia in a 5-4 vote.
The Schenley building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP Reference #86002706). and the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Register. It is also a contributing property in the Schenley Farms Historic District.
Read more about Schenley High School: History, Relocation and Closure, Notable Alumni
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