Comments are helpful! Stowe Junior High is the only other post-WWII building on the list. The Missouri State Penitentiary was open from 1836-2004, but there are many people who believe that the prison is haunted by former prisoners who cant move on. 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Save My Search ID # 38011. 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. Daydream #385 - Steetcar Museum on the Hodiamont Tracks, Hotel Angad Now Complete - A 2017 St. Louis City Talk Favorite Project. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. One of the topics being discussed surrounding the student transfer debate was the idea torequire any public school district in which a public charter school can be operated, to sell their vacant buildings at market value to public charter schools if they so request. Most of these buildings are structurally sound, but in need of varying degrees of investment. on Located near St. Louis in Wildwood, this road was one of the main routes used during the Civil War, and although it may look inviting during the day, at night this haunted street is a known hotspot for paranormal activity. We love this city so much. There are some great photos of the interior in the Missouri Historical Society Collection. Trespassers, lighting strikes, fires, lack of investment and action in Hamilton Heights, this one is on the ropes. It is in another great location, quite stable and worthy of investment. It was originally occupied by Stowe Teachers College, a college for black educators. In the 1950's the inn was sold to the Sisters of St. Katherine who reopened the inn as a girls' boarding school. By bringing together community stakeholders, SLPS hopes to find creative solutions for these properties that will benefit the District and the St. Louis community as a whole. There are two flanking mid-Century out buildings that would be great multi-use spaces for living. You need a program that can open Adobe PDF files. Not only do I love the St. Louis School buildings, I love a list. $55,000 1867 Don Donna Drive Florissant MO, 63031 View Listing. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. Unfortunately there is no budget for stabilizing closed schools., Tagged: St. Louis Public Schools, St. Louis Schools, Arch City Redemption Blinders Off Podcast Built St. Louis City Scene STLExploring St. LouisNextSTLSt. These are two important saves from an art deco and African-American St. Louis standpoint. One thing you may notice from the above photos, all are open to the elements/trespassers/squatters. Shrewsbury Homes for Sale $254,131. Use your noggin and do not attempt to enter explore them vicariously through these photos instead! This one is on the National Register of Historic Places who in the application was described as Classical Revival style, is the first E-shaped open design. Beds. Its sad that the school is in such bad shape and highly endangered. The school has an amazing history and is a 1902 Ittner classic. On Tuesday, the school district closed on the Garfield School at 3200 Texas Avenue, selling it to Peter and Paul Community Services, according to the nonprofit organization, which has plans to turn the former elementary school in Benton Park West into apartments for the chronically homeless. On our trip we not only looked at the school buildings themselves, but also the neighborhoods in which they were located. Yet, it remains for sale years later. Currently in Missouri, public charter schools do not receive additional funding from the state for facilities unlike public school districts who have bonding authority and can ask taxpayers for help in paying for new buildings. $56,000 4760 Heidelberg Ave St. Louis MO, 63123 View Listing. The St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) had a surplus of schools following the closures. Turner Middle School is another art deco building, constructed by the Public Works Administration in 1938-1940. We're being aggressive as we can in selling them.". 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MLS# 23011773. This is one of Ittners original designs (H-shaped vs. E-shaped) and his first school in STL with indoor plumbing, replacing outhouses. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Sold Listings. We Are Putting the Fox back in Fox ParkYou Can Help! ft. 1610 Mississippi Ave, St Louis, MO 63104 $510,000 MLS# 23006881 This stunning newer home is directly across from Lafayette Square. One of the topics being discussed surrounding the student transfer debate was the idea to require any public school district in which . Quicker action in choosing whether to save or demolish a structure could help with the unseemly blight caused by deserted properties. Williams was sold on March 20, 2017, to Bethel Christian Assembly. The Alderman Jeffrey Boyd wants it gone, per a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article in 2017. Forty-three of Saint Louis City's 111 school buildings have been closed as a result, mostly in the last 10 years. Are there any haunted hotels in St. Louis? Next Post: ATTENTION Transfer Families! After a few clicks and an hour of reading, I got sucked into the remaining surplus schools that are available for sale by SLPS. Baden School, 8724 Halls Ferry Road, is under contract for use as a community center. Pleasant and Marine Villa Neighbhorhoods, Part 3 - How surface parking lots become common place along St. Louis' busiest streets in historic neighborhoods, DeSales Community Development - Fox Park Collaborations, Traffic Calming Efforts in South City - Prioritizes People Over Cars. Trespassing is a crime and the deteriorated state of these buildings makes them unstable and dangerous. The asking price of >$2.3M is the highest asking price on the list, no other school is over $1M, the second highest being Webster School at $657,745. The Mark Twain School, at 5316 Ruskin Avenue, is also under contract for use as affordable housing, according to the school district. Special Purpose 16,550 SF 2484 Old Toll Rd Jackson, MO 63755 1928). Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. $29,995. We placed it at #9 because I fear we wont see this one for long. I asked Walker Gaffney, the SLPS Director of Real Estate, if there were any plans in place to stabilize these schools. The Board of Education of the City of St. Louis is listing its headquarters building for sale. This one, paired with Turner Middle School would bring a tremendous amount of investment to a block that is among my favorite in all of St. Louis, so its #1 for the momentum potential. There is much to read on this one and likely warrants a separate post to really dig into the history. It hit me that it is somewhat of a twin of Mullanphy School in Shaw. The Mark C. Steinberg Ice Rink in Forest Park. 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! Photo Source: Missouri Historical Society (ca. Ashland School is one of two post WWII schools on the list. In recent years, St. Louis school officials have come under increasing pressure to sell the district's 40-plus vacant school buildings rather than hold onto them in hopes that some day the district's enrollment would rebound. Those homes, while still visible in the stable South City neighborhoods are not long for this city, especially in this part of the city. The building is more beautiful than countless American cities can even fathom. This far North City neighborhood has incredible potential and is pretty stable, all things considered. Northwoods Homes for Sale $80,879. It sure looks like an Ittner, but I cant confirm that. 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Another great read is from Chris Naffziger in 2018, published in St. Louis Magazine Lost, saved, and caught in limbo": the fate of St. Louis early schools. Forest Park Southeast - The Most Changed Neighborhood Since 2010? #15 Ashland Branch - Penrose Neighborhood. It is one of two on the list that are built in the 1920s (Scullin). See the Develop St. Louis site for program instructions and forms: https://www.developstlouis.org/lra. I have to say, this one should sell due to location and proximity to I-70. Stltoday.com now charging a monthly fee - what next? 8 Jan 15 More than two dozen vacant St. Louis Public School buildings are ready for redevelopment and reuse in neighborhoods across the City. #16 Stowe School - Wells Goodfellow Neighborhood. It was named after 22nd and 24th U.S. President Grover Cleveland. Richmond Heights Homes for Sale $332,603. Clyde C. 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Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. In fact, the post on Distilled History by Cameron Collins in August, 2012 might be one of the best Ive seen. Both of these schools are important, and Im happy to see they are under contract. Scroll to read more Arts Stories & Interviews articles Cleveland is likely the most ornate Ittner school on the list. Ackerman Toyota - Musical Chairs or Growth? The schools for sale are: the Old Hodgen . Of the 16 schools for sale, only four are newer. It was named for William Greenleaf Eliot, a founder of Washington University. The schools were on my mind when I recently did a scooter ride through every street in Hamilton Heights to update the neighborhood post I published ten years ago. There is a Living St. Louis PBS video that is pretty optimistic toward attracting investors. . So there you have it, a fun day of driving all over St. Louis with Shannon by my side with the camera and her perspective on North City in my ear. A cupola tops the school, which has a terra cotta cornice under wide overhanging eaves and exposed, shaped rafter tails. 801 N. 11th Street | St. Louis, MO 63101. There is a modern addition that affords more square footage for additional usage. And finally, the Dunbar Branch, 3018 Brantner Place, is under contact for use as a community health center. There is reason for hope on this one. Ourresearchthat we gathered that day, was then shared withlegislators to show how valuable using vacant buildings could be for the city. Its the history of this neighborhood. The school district reversed its policy against selling buildings to charters in 2009. I reached out to the head of the SLPS surplus schools to get information on the new owners, but he cannot disclose the buyers since they are still under contract. St. Louis, like many major cities, is trying to find a good answer to this problem, but it is not an easy task. What are the most haunted places in St. Louis? "Buildings are on the market for sale," Sullivan responded, "but many are finding these buildings don't serve their purpose. The next two decades would be brutal. Lets do this. 1936), #14 Webster School - Old North St. Louis Neighborhood. Due to its age, this one is not a Milligan or Ittner building, rather August Kirchner designed this one. Open in Google Maps 411 North Loudoun Street, Winchester, VA 22601 Visit Website Lindenwood Lofts St. Louis' Lindenwood Schoolhouse, built at the turn of the century, now boasts 20 gleamy. "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. Time stops for old St. Louis school buildings Thirty-one closed school buildings remain vacant throughout St. Louis, many of them a century old and closed within the last 10 years. St. Louis Public Schools get offers for vacant buildings for sale BY ELISA CROUCH > 314-340-8119 Mar 21, 2012 0 1 of 3 April 13, 2011 - A "For Sale" sign hangs on the fence of Mark Twain. Enjoy concerts in. Both St. Louis and Kansas City have a surplus of school buildings because of consolidation and shrinking enrollment. In Jefferson City last month, state Sen. Jane Cunningham, R-Chesterfield, asked Rick Sullivan, head of the school district's Special Administrative Board, why more of the empty buildings aren't being sold to charter schools. There is a home on the Fountain Park oval that is seeing a renovation complete with a new garage, signs of hope. I gotta be honest, the immediate surroundings are sparse. "My Old School" was taken by the exhibit curator Jane Linders at Cleveland High School, which closed in 2006. Ittner and named for U.S. President Grover Cleveland. These schools have to be saved to preserve our legacy of 19th and 20th Century architecture. #5 Yeatman/Central High School - Jeff-Vander-Lou Neighborhood. This one was right at the top of both my and Shannons list simply because it is so beautiful and the acreage for sale with the property is right along Grand and could serve as a highly interesting mixed use new construction with historic renovation to bring development to a rapidly declining part of an otherwise high-density part of the city. The response: SLPS is obligated to devote its resources to educating children in its open schools. 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. Become A Partner For Educational Progress. Man, this neighborhood is fine right around here and would boom if this became dignified housing. As students have left for the suburbs and more recently to charter schools the district's student population has fallen from its peak of 115,543 in 1967 to about 24,000 this year. About 30 minutes outside of St. Louis youll find the Lost Valley loop trail, a 7-mile loop trail in St. Charles that will take you along an abandoned road, a tunnel, and the remains of an abandoned town. Well again, were blessed, we just need to invest. Some gibroni started painting the staircase, but luckily didn't get too far. Milligan. You have permission to edit this article. The proliferation of public charter schools has exacerbated the issue of declining enrollment. 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. have These 13 Abandoned Places In St. Louis Are Absolutely Haunting One of the hardest challenges any city faces is what to do when properties are abandoned. 1910). I see an open air bingo parlor, more sane people may see social space, grilling stations, storage or party rooms. While the city waits on the next steps, these abandoned places in St. Louis are slowly being reclaimed by Mother Nature. It was once called Colored School Number 5 (source). These surplus properties are listed on the SLPS Surplus Properties website; there are currently sixteen schools listed for sale and two under contract. from So I hit the road on a cloudy, muggy day with Shannon riding shotgun. Trespassers have not destroyed it or over defaced it as of yet. No doubt the most significant on the list, in our humble opinions. This is one of them, the other is in St. Louis Place, and Im going to do a separate post on that scene. What bargains we have here in St. Louis. Oh boy, such a gorgeous school in a hilly location right on Halls Ferry Road. Sabrina Medler Hempstead School was one of the key buildings that caught my eye. It was named after Charles Henry Turner (1867-1923), an educator and behavioral scientist who overcame racial barriers in American academia and ended up publishing over 20 scientific papers. Too bad. It was named after Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), author of the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. Hampton Avenue Traffic Study - Is a Road Diet on the Menu? Located in Hillsboro, the Morse Mill Hotel is considered one of the most haunted hotels in the St. Louis Area. It is gorgeous and has some similar Romanesque features to Adams School in Forest Park Southeast (circa 1899). We also reopened L'Ouverture and Wyman beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.
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