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. What are the most haunted places in St. Louis? It hit me that it is somewhat of a twin of Mullanphy School in Shaw. 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. 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. Shortly thereafter, the district's real estate brokers at Hilliker Corp. began holding tours of the empty schools looking for buyers. Here it sits abandoned and forgotten. Well again, were blessed, we just need to invest. Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. While this school is not overly ornate or unique, it is a still a brick beauty, and at $155,045, a steal. Turner Middle School is another art deco building, constructed by the Public Works Administration in 1938-1940. Concept will buy the building for almost $1.2 million, he said. Williams was sold on March 20, 2017, to Bethel Christian Assembly. 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. LRA has the authority to manage, maintain, market and sell agency-owned vacant and abandoned buildings and property through the Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 92, Section 92.875. . 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. It is huge, and a gorgeous building. $16,000 4511 Idaho Ave St. Louis MO, 63111 View Listing. Will have more pictures on Mond. Every day that a home or business sits untended it becomes a little less usable. Hempstead School was one of the key buildings that caught my eye. Gentrification Part 1 - Establishing a Definition and Metric, Habitat For Humanity Homes in Tiffany Neighborhood, Botanical Heights, Gentrification, Urban Clearance and Modern Development-5 Part Series, Infill continues in Peabody Darst Webbe & Lafayette Square Neighborhoods, Revisiting the former City Hospital site in the Peabody Darst Webbe Neighborhood. L'Ouverture houses the Academy of Entrepreneurship Studies Middle (AESM) and Wyman houses the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience. This well-maintained and charming rambler style home in the heart of St. Louis Park features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and multiple living spaces. Stltoday.com now charging a monthly fee - what next? We're being aggressive as we can in selling them.". One thing you may notice from the above photos, all are open to the elements/trespassers/squatters. Near and (Sort of) Afar - by: Monica Groth-Farrar, Dolman Street Returning to Residential Vs. Baden School, 8724 Halls Ferry Road, is under contract for use as a community center. The Mark Twain School, at 5316 Ruskin Avenue, is also under contract for use as affordable housing, according to the school district. 8 Jan 15 More than two dozen vacant St. Louis Public School buildings are ready for redevelopment and reuse in neighborhoods across the City. On Friday, February 13, 2015, the CEAM team ventured out into the city to explore the vacant school buildings currently for sale by the St. Louis Public School District. Are suburbanite realtors enemies of the city? 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This one would be great in the suburbs, but always stuck out like a sore thumb in St. Louis Wells-Goodfellow Neighborhood. 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. So I hit the road on a cloudy, muggy day with Shannon riding shotgun. Sad, but true. 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). How lucky are we to have these buildings? 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. Euclid is on a street with a really nice setting, with Washington Montessori SLPS across the way. 6:30 PM
Some of the rooms in the basement still take in water. Just last year, three knuckle heads hooded a chain to their truck and tore out a section of windows from the second floor (source). 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. Year Constructed: 1915 Gross SF: 235,285 Acreage: 10.6 Year Closed: 2006 List Price: $2,352,850 Status: AVAILABLE This property features a large, historic building with approximately half of the acreage undeveloped -- an incredible opportunity for a mixed-use redevelopment along Grand Avenue. Lindbergh Schools School District Real Estate & Homes For Sale Add Location Hide Map Order By Just Listed 1/21 10141 Sakura Dr Saint Louis, MO 63128 $175,000 Condo Active MLS # 23009059 Updated 7 hours ago 3 Beds 2 Total Baths 1,400 Sq. According to St. Louis Public Schools, a closing date for the buildings under contract is planned for the end of summer. Saint Katherine Academy*. Even though Mullanphy was an Ittner, and this one is a Milligan, the similarities are there. 500 character limit. We Are Putting the Fox back in Fox ParkYou Can Help! Its sobering to think the lowest ranked one on our list is still so damn cool on its own and is a mod masterpiece. It is just a couple properties north of the gorgeous homes and Fountain Park with its MLK statue and handsome fountain. If a haunted prison is just a little too much, you can always go ghost hunting on Zombie Road, one of the most haunted streets in Missouri. VISITING A BUILDING: Visitors to our surplus buildings must sign a waiver before entering any of our properties. Daydream #385 - Steetcar Museum on the Hodiamont Tracks, Hotel Angad Now Complete - A 2017 St. Louis City Talk Favorite Project. How Did St. Louis Arrive at 79 Neighborhoods? Much has been written and documented on these schools. EboniBoykin's story in many ways is like those of many children in urban schools. I have to say, this one should sell due to location and proximity to I-70. Special Purpose 16,550 SF 2484 Old Toll Rd Jackson, MO 63755 "Buildings are on the market for sale," Sullivan responded, "but many are finding these buildings don't serve their purpose. Vacant Lots, City Garden's Latest Restaurant Tenant Hits The Nail On The Head, Placke Chevrolet and Other By-Gone Auto Dealers, Colombia School For The Gifted in the Jeff Vanderlou Neighborhood, Charleville Brewing Company Opens First St. Louis Location, Infrastructure Updates - Wells Drive In Forest Park. Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. 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. It is part of the new photo exhibit, "Empty Halls, Silent Classrooms," which will open in Brentwood August 11. Richmond Heights Homes for Sale $332,603. #1 Turner Branch - The Ville Neighborhood. This building is on the newer side. 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. Board of Education Meeting. Sign up to know what's going on in your neighborhood. Comments are helpful! Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. Photo Source: Missouri Historical Society (ca. 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. Both St. Louis and Kansas City have a surplus of school buildings because of consolidation and shrinking enrollment. Much has been written about this beauty. St. Louis Public Schools get offers for vacant buildings for sale, April 13, 2011 - A "For Sale" sign hangs on the fence of Mark Twain School Wednesday on Ruskin Avenue in St. Louis. The city is celebrating the moment . 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. This little bit of research is a reminder that not just the Ittner/Milligan schools matter, there is so much history here, we need to prioritize these remaining schools for renovation and reuse. 1936), #14 Webster School - Old North St. Louis Neighborhood. Its the history of this neighborhood. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. 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Both of these buildings could easily have been lost if not for the time, money, and - most importantly - community support as they were remodeled for a new century. Become A Partner For Educational Progress. You can read the full list HERE. At an asking price of $419,000, this one has newish windows and it rock solid. #9 Hempstead - Hamilton Heights Neighborhood. This one feels less in the neighborhood and a bit on the outs along St. Louis Avenue. It is massive. You need a program that can open Adobe PDF files. on It is eligible for historic tax credits, so there is hope. 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. 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. These schools have to be saved to preserve our legacy of 19th and 20th Century architecture. There are people talking about this one, which gives it a glimmer of hope. This 1931 beauty complete with terrzzo floors is ripe for some love. That spring and summer, SLPS held open houses for the public to tourthe closed schools. Trespassers have not destroyed it or over defaced it as of yet. Seriously underwater., Neman: Missouri womans saga of trying to find common sense at Walmart, I can still hear the roaring of the engine, says father of teen maimed in downtown St. Louis. $29,995. The price is likely so high because of the former sports field along South Grand. Saint Louis Homes for Sale $158,067. This was the very first school I attended in the 50s and its an historic building. We also reopened L'Ouverture and Wyman beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. 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. This is one of Ittners original designs (H-shaped vs. E-shaped) and his first school in STL with indoor plumbing, replacing outhouses. What bargains we have here in St. Louis. For Sale: 2 beds, 4 baths 2306 sq. After a few clicks and an hour of reading, I got sucked into the remaining surplus schools that are available for sale by SLPS. Ft. Most of these buildings are structurally sound, but in need of varying degrees of investment. Benneker, named for free African-American mathematician, astronomer, surveyor, almanac author, farmer and civil rights activist Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806). It was named after the City of Ashland, Kentucky, home of Henry Clay, former US Congressman, Secretary of State and Speaker of the House. The high school at 100 Market Street burned down in 1927, and this school was constructed in 1928. (1), See also: Chilling Photos From Inside St. Louis Abandoned Schools. This school reminds me of Hampton Village even though it is much newer, built in 1964. 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. It was formerly named Yeatman High after prominent St. Louisan James E. Yeatman, but renamed Central High in 1927. 2023. This one is in a pretty stable neighborhood, so I think it has time and would be a viable project. 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. ft. 1610 Mississippi Ave, St Louis, MO 63104 $510,000 MLS# 23006881 This stunning newer home is directly across from Lafayette Square. ST. LOUIS St. Louis Public Schools has begun selling and accepting offers from a wide range of groups interested in transforming vacant school buildings from neighborhood eyesores into functioning facilities. This guy is not one of my favorite Americans, he was a key figure in the Missouri Compromise and an advocate for the extermination of Native Americans. It was named for William Greenleaf Eliot, a founder of Washington University. 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. The school was designed by W.B. 1310 Papin St. Suite 106 St. Louis, MO 63103 | 20-8002436 Think sticks not bricks in Three Little Piggies parlance. How can a school this beautiful be 8th on any list? The section of the Ville around Sumner is such a great scene. Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. Forty-three of Saint Louis City's 111 school buildings have been closed as a result, mostly in the last 10 years. 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. {{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. 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. Not only do I love the St. Louis School buildings, I love a list. The amount of stuff he got done and contributed to in his life is amazing. Turner settled in St. Louis in 1908 as a science teacher at Sumner High School until 1922 (source). This 1918 beauty was named for Samuel Cupples, per a DNR application, built for $234,124. Shrewsbury Homes for Sale $254,131. If saved, this would be one of the biggest wins of my lifetime in St. Louis. There is a Living St. Louis PBS video that is pretty optimistic toward attracting investors. Things look rough these days, time is of the essence: Most leaders and people in the neighborhood want it demo'd. The contracted sales amount was not disclosed. from . Laurie Skrivan | Post-Dispatch. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. #8 Gundlach School - Wells Goodfellow Neighborhood. . #5 Yeatman/Central High School - Jeff-Vander-Lou Neighborhood. Bade is among the 14 by this fall - saving $16 million each year to soothe its troubled budget. #10 Walnut Park School - Walnut Park East Neighborhood. This Walnut Park School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, another Ittner E-Shaped, open plan from 1909 starts at only $340,000. Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. Not an Ittner/Milligan, rather a George Sanger per Built St. Louis. If you're on the lookout for a. In the last eight years, 43 city school buildings have been vacated, leaving about 68 occupied. helped us improve this page. When the St. Louis school district decided to sell a host of abandoned school buildings a few years ago, it had no idea that it would inspire an entire group of . In 2014, public charter schools enrolled 29 percent and 42 percent of all public school students in Saint Louis and Kansas 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.