Editor’s Note: The formerly abandoned Larimer School has been transformed into the Cornerstone Village Apartments. Keep reading, though, for the history behind one of the most fascinating abandoned schools in Pennsylvania.

Standing stoically in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Larimer, the abandoned Larimer School lays claim to a storied past, a tragic period of abandonment, and the possibility of a pretty amazing future. The Larimer School was abandoned for 40 years, and the former elementary school has earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places because of its storied past. Since then the property has been revitalized into additional mixed-income housing for the neighborhood.

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Then read about five abandoned places in Pittsburgh that are being reclaimed by Mother Nature.

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Abandoned Places In Pittsburgh

What are other abandoned places near me? 

After checking out the site of the formerly abandoned Larimer School, we suggest visiting these other cool abandoned sites:

  • Peter and Paul Church
  • Seldom Seen Greenway
  • Brownsville General Hospital
  • Piney Fork Railroad Tunnel
  • Carrie Furnaces
  • The Neill Log House
  • Dixmont State Hospital
  • Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike

 

What are some haunted places in Pittsburgh?

If you’ve got the guts for it, try checking out these haunted places in Pittsburgh as well:

  • Broughton School
  • Carnegie Library of Homestead
  • Pittsburgh Playhouse
  • Chatham University
  • Old Allegheny County Jail
  • University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning
  • Blue Mist Road
  • National Aviary