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These building have already been paid for and are still being maintained by taxpayers and one of the biggest obstacles for public charter schools is finding and paying for facilities. Ittner and named for U.S. President Grover Cleveland. For Sale: 2 beds, 4 baths 2306 sq. These schools were built to be spacious and wide-open learning spaces. Charter schools have a lot to offer in terms of extensive education. Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. Chains in the City: Is Your High Horse Beneath You? I wanted to re-connect with some of them that I havent been by in years. Some gibroni started painting the staircase, but luckily didn't get too far. Next Post: ATTENTION Transfer Families! In my time living here, many of these beautiful schools have been saved, renovated and upgraded for new uses. White flight first, now black flight. But her ascent to the Ivy League illustrates what is possible. Use your noggin and do not attempt to enter explore them vicariously through these photos instead! Northwoods Homes for Sale $80,879. It is eligible for Historic Tax Credits and located right off I-70, a great place to live and a pretty stable section of the neighborhood. Simmons School named, previously named Simmons Colored School, for Baptist clergyman and educator William Johnson Simmons (1849-1890), is another on the National Register of Historic Places, who listed it as a Classical Revival style school by Ittner. Photo Source: Missouri Historical Society (ca. The Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) Building Revitalization Collaborative was established in 2015 to promote the redevelopment of District-owned properties no longer in use as schools. Yet, it remains for sale years later. Im really not a fan of this kind of architecture or this period, but hey, its a solid building and would be a great investment in the Penrose Neighborhood. Due to its age, this one is not a Milligan or Ittner building, rather August Kirchner designed this one. The school was designed by W.B. It sure looks like an Ittner, but I cant confirm that. Some properties are gone to the elements, many are on their way to the landfill, others are highly endangered. Built in 1899, its one of three 19th Century schools still remaining. According to St. Louis Public Schools, a closing date for the buildings under contract is planned for the end of summer. I have to say, this one should sell due to location and proximity to I-70. #9 Hempstead - Hamilton Heights Neighborhood. It was named for William Greenleaf Eliot, a founder of Washington University. 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In some instances, the owner inherited the house from a relative. 402 N 3rd St, Louisiana, MO 63353 VIKI CADWALLADER REAL ESTATE, $95,000 3 bds 1 ba 2,520 sqft - House for sale 1117 Henry St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501 KELLER WILLIAMS KC NORTH $99,000 6 bds 5 ba 3,173 sqft - House for sale 2906 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO 64109 NEXTHOME GADWOOD GROUP $465,000 5 bds 4 ba 3,735 sqft - House for sale 3D Tour The sad story of public education in St. Louis. Saint Katherine Academy*. That spring and summer, SLPS held open houses for the public to tourthe closed schools. St. Louis, like many major cities, is trying to find a good answer to this problem, but it is not an easy task. #15 Ashland Branch - Penrose Neighborhood. Here it sits abandoned and forgotten. $56,000 4760 Heidelberg Ave St. Louis MO, 63123 View Listing. Each closed school was also visited by members of a technical advisory committee (TAC) put together by SLPS. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, 4 killed, 4 critically injured in crash at South Grand Boulevard and Forest Park Avenue, Parents push back on allegations against St. Louis transgender center. An example can be found HERE. By The schools for sale are: the Old Hodgen . Currently, there are 22 school buildings for sale by the St. Louis Public School District throughout St. Louis City with most of those buildings located in North City. Lyon was sold to Screaming Eagle Development and Wilkinson was sold to Advantes -- both on Dec. 19, 2018. It hit me that it is somewhat of a twin of Mullanphy School in Shaw. There are two gyms, a pool and an auditorium with theater seats. The form is available HERE. University City Homes for Sale $224,410. On our trip we not only looked at the school buildings themselves, but also the neighborhoods in which they were located. There is a bunch of well researched info available in the US Department of the Interior National Park Service registration forms to get buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The St. Louis Public School District placed seven of its vacant school buildings on the market Feb. 27, with asking prices totaling nearly $7 million. The place is cool, but so out of place in this neighborhood. Prices range from $107,000 for the Ashland Branch to $2,352,850 for Cleveland High School, the only school available south of Delmar Boulevard. Youll see vacant fields in these parts today. Listed by Lakita Thomas (314) 422-3017. Ft. As a result, the old Scruggs Elementary, 4611 South Grand Boulevard, has been sold to an organization with plans to use it as an Asian cultural center and Buddhist temple, Newton said. It was reported by St. Louis Public Radio in 2015 that the school was to become affordable artist housing, studio and performance space. We wanted to show them how the residents felt about the issue and provide a point of reference on the number of vacant school buildings and their effect on the neighborhoods they reside in and the residents of those neighborhoods. These schools have to be saved to preserve our legacy of 19th and 20th Century architecture. "If you're not using them, it sure would behoove you all financially to allow another public school to use those," Cunningham said, during a legislative hearing on the status of St. Louis Public Schools. Itll take creative leadership, will and tremendous investment for this not to be wiped from our story. We're being aggressive as we can in selling them.". It is gorgeous and has some similar Romanesque features to Adams School in Forest Park Southeast (circa 1899). Stowe Junior High is the only other post-WWII building on the list. There are some great photos of the interior in the Missouri Historical Society Collection. Sabrina Medler Another Ittner, one of his original designs. Thank you! Maplewood Homes for Sale $231,502. "My Old School" was taken by the exhibit curator Jane Linders at Cleveland High School, which closed in 2006. Two buildings and four acres are included in the sale. CB Sneak Peek. To search it, go to www.stlvacancy.com/map.html 2101 DeSoto Avenue It's one of the last survivors on. There are people talking about this one, which gives it a glimmer of hope. Heres a slideshow to cycle through for a feel: Ah, another classic, this one from 1928, named after John Scullin, founder of Scullin Steel Company. Just a bad location and surrounded by a sea of surface parking a la the suburban way that was staking its claim by 1967 when this was built. Shortly thereafter, the district's real estate brokers at Hilliker Corp. began holding tours of the empty schools looking for buyers. 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And in recent weeks, the school system has put under contract or sold six other empty buildings, including Gardenville School at 6651 Gravois Avenue, which officials have agreed to sell to Concept Schools, a nonprofit charter school operator. Beds. 1310 Papin St. Suite 106 St. Louis, MO 63103 | 20-8002436 Eliot is one of three 19th Century schools for sale, Euclid and Simmons are the others. Can I visit any abandoned places in St. Louis? If you are looking for pictures of this one, you might be better off searching for Washington School, its first name. Oh boy, such a gorgeous school in a hilly location right on Halls Ferry Road. Two great examples of saving both St. Louis's history and buildings of high-quality architecture are the Wainwright Building and Union Station (pictured above). City Hall at the time decided St. Louis needed a state law that would allow it to hold, maintain and eventually sell vacant property with a clear title for redevelopment, in hopes of. Shrewsbury Homes for Sale $254,131. Reusing structures already in place can help eliminate budgetary constraints in the way of offering a better education to our neighborhoods. -Tiffany and Michael Dees. There are not that many other options that a former school building can be turned into, after all. Will have more pictures on Mond. Most of the For Sale signs are knocked over or vandalized or missing altogether. It is described as Classical Revival. It is huge, and a gorgeous building. There is much to read on this one and likely warrants a separate post to really dig into the history. It was named after Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), author of the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. Not only do I love the St. Louis School buildings, I love a list. If you are interested in touring or purchasing a property, please contact: RECENTLY SOLD: SLPS has sold its ninth and tenth schools since launching the BRC! This is one of Ittners original designs (H-shaped vs. E-shaped) and his first school in STL with indoor plumbing, replacing outhouses. There is reason for hope on this one. For a more upbeat side of St. Louis life, check out these photos that highlight the positive changes our city has experienced over the years. The topic of public charter schools using vacant buildings prompted CEAM to do some research. Ourresearchthat we gathered that day, was then shared withlegislators to show how valuable using vacant buildings could be for the city. Notice the praying going on before lunch, and the glass milk bottles in the first one (circa 1944). I gotta be honest, the immediate surroundings are sparse. In the past, vacant school buildings in St. Louis have been repurposed into senior apartments and current proposals for buildings include market rate apartments and an industrial building. Sign up to know what's going on in your neighborhood. Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. The neighborhood is pretty rough, it would be dishonest not to say so. In 1901, Ittner designed a third story for the original 1898 construction, and, in 1911, he added a second cruciform-plan addition to the west of the original building. The Gateway Arch is lit with golden-colored lights just before sunrise, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in St. Louis. Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 6:41 am, St. Louis Restaurant Openings and Closings: February 2023, Vin de Set, PW Pizza and 21st Street Brewers Bar Have Closed Permanently. Stltoday.com now charging a monthly fee - what next? Both St. Louis and Kansas City have a surplus of school buildings because of consolidation and shrinking enrollment. The Board of Education of the City of St. Louis is listing its headquarters building for sale. It was once called Colored School Number 5 (source). 4276 East St Louis Ave Saint Louis, MO 63115. A plan came about in 2017 to destroy the building for senior housing (if you use the current site plans as any indicator, this wouldve been straight outta the suburbs). Hide Contact Share Map Sale Pending 1/1 9742 Croftwood Dr Saint Louis, MO 63123 $275,000 Single Family The contracted sales amount was not disclosed. Trespassers have not destroyed it or over defaced it as of yet. Map With their cavernous halls and distinctive architecture, these deserted schools for sale have the potential to become amazing, one-of-a-kind residences. Both of my parents went to this school, said Dennis West,11, a fifth grader at Baden Elementary which is one of the seventeen schools the city Public Schools board voted Thursday night to close. To speed up the process, you may fill out the form ahead of time. It has a confusing naming, as there is a Central Visual and Performing Arts High School on Arsenal/Kingshighway. EboniBoykin's story in many ways is like those of many children in urban schools. This one is fantastic. The price tag of a mere $104,000 makes this a steal. Per the Distilled History blog, there are 48 Ittner school buildings in St. Louis, and a couple in the suburbs. We saw how many of the buildings had fallen into disrepair with broken windows and tall grass, weeds, and trash in the school yard. Jesse Bogan of the Post-Dispatch contributed to this report. "St. Katherine's Academy was built in 1899 by a prominent citizen of the town and avid preservationist. Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society. $10,000 3434 Saint Thomas More Pl St. Louis MO, 63121 View Listing. Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. There is a home on the Fountain Park oval that is seeing a renovation complete with a new garage, signs of hope. The building is more beautiful than countless American cities can even fathom. Yeatman was highly successful and philanthropic. Compton Heights - A Completely Developed Neighborhood? Williams was sold on March 20, 2017, to Bethel Christian Assembly. Hampton Avenue Traffic Study - Is a Road Diet on the Menu? You should be redirected in a few seconds. . So, I am thrilled to see Turner Middle School under contract. Comments are helpful! Milligan. Some of the rooms in the basement still take in water. OK, I have to say, I got really excited at this one. 1940). Turner Middle School is another art deco building, constructed by the Public Works Administration in 1938-1940. #3 Cleveland High School - the Dutchtown Neighborhood, Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. Im baffled., Suspect charged in fatal shooting in downtown St. Louis, Former Sweetie Pies TV star Tim Norman gets two life sentences in nephews death, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol slams ump C.B. Turner settled in St. Louis in 1908 as a science teacher at Sumner High School until 1922 (source). See details for 8508 W 35th Street, Saint Louis Park, MN, 55426, Single Family, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,441 sq ft, $365,000, MLS 6333631. This abandoned St. Louis site required special federal intervention once it was declared an EPA Superfund site. We are blessed to have such beauties from the brick era. One of the things Ive come to love over the years exploring St. Louis are the schools. 1928). When properties are abandoned, the biggest problem often isn't money - it's time.
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