St. Louis Public Schools - Surplus Properties List - St. Louis City Talk It is described as Classical Revival. In other cities, it would likely be a treasured landmark. Will have more pictures on Mond. It will be a major shot in the arm for the neighborhood, city as a whole and this most perfect place. 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. Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. To post your recommendation, please sign in or join your neighborhood on Nextdoor. Shrewsbury Homes for Sale $254,131. Please allow a charter school to use this building. -Mark Shahid, We would love to see better use of the buildings in our neighborhood. 8508 W 35th Street, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426 | MLS: 6333631 | Edina 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. White flight first, now black flight. Per the Distilled History blog, there are 48 Ittner school buildings in St. Louis, and a couple in the suburbs. The second oldest on the list, circa 1898. Yeatman was highly successful and philanthropic. This well-maintained and charming rambler style home in the heart of St. Louis Park features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and multiple living spaces. Louis PatinaUrban Review STL. This is Ittners most endangered as we stand today. Sabrina Medler This is one of them, the other is in St. Louis Place, and Im going to do a separate post on that scene. For Sale: 10 beds, 4 baths 5220 sq. We know we just spent a good chunk of time reminding you not to venture into abandoned places, but there are a few abandoned places in Missouri that you are allowed to visit, both safely and legally. This far North City neighborhood has incredible potential and is pretty stable, all things considered. While this school is not overly ornate or unique, it is a still a brick beauty, and at $155,045, a steal. We love this city so much. One of the hardest challenges any city faces is what to do when properties are abandoned. There is a home on the Fountain Park oval that is seeing a renovation complete with a new garage, signs of hope. 4276 East St Louis Ave Saint Louis, MO 63115. Stltoday.com now charging a monthly fee - what next? 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. $55,000 1867 Don Donna Drive Florissant MO, 63031 View Listing. The Gateway Arch is lit with golden-colored lights just before sunrise, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in St. Louis. Chilling Photos From Inside St. Louis' Abandoned Schools No doubt the most significant on the list, in our humble opinions. Save My Search So to give him some props, heres a bit on his life: Either way, this one needs immediate love and is already being poached of its exterior structures including the entryway rails. What bargains we have here in St. Louis. Notice the praying going on before lunch, and the glass milk bottles in the first one (circa 1944). There are two flanking mid-Century out buildings that would be great multi-use spaces for living. Lyon was sold to Screaming Eagle Development and Wilkinson was sold to Advantes -- both on Dec. 19, 2018. Lewis. TV show to explore vacant St. Louis schools - STLtoday.com 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 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. Photo Source - Missouri Historical Society (ca. This 1918 beauty was named for Samuel Cupples, per a DNR application, built for $234,124. Stowe Junior High is the only other post-WWII building on the list. 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. Lindbergh Schools School District Real Estate & Homes For Sale Vacant School Buildings in St. Louis City - Children's Education SLPS Listings - DR Partners LLC Baden School, 8724 Halls Ferry Road, is under contract for use as a community center. 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. Things look rough these days, time is of the essence: Most leaders and people in the neighborhood want it demo'd. The Cultural Resources Office recommended it be torn down, the Preservation Board initially approved it pending financing/building permit being secured (source) and later reversed the decision in 2017 denying demo for now. Northwoods Homes for Sale $80,879. Williams was sold on March 20, 2017, to Bethel Christian Assembly. "Buildings are on the market for sale," Sullivan responded, "but many are finding these buildings don't serve their purpose. The proliferation of public charter schools has exacerbated the issue of declining enrollment. How can a school this beautiful be 8th on any list? 1952). The Mark Twain School, at 5316 Ruskin Avenue, is also under contract for use as affordable housing, according to the school district. Yeah, were blessed, but we need to invest. 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. 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 . 4. How lucky are we to have these buildings? We Are Putting the Fox back in Fox ParkYou Can Help! "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. A free option: Why? We walked through the neighborhoods and knocked on doors to talk with residents about their thoughts and what they would like to see happen to these vacant school buildings. $37,000 1085 . Some even offered up ideas for possible new uses for the buildings such as schools, homeless shelters, churches, and more. 801 N. 11th Street | St. Louis, MO 63101. St. Louis Development Corporation Will Pause . The St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) had a surplus of schools following the closures. There are two gyms, a pool and an auditorium with theater seats. Trespassers have not destroyed it or over defaced it as of yet. The main level includes a semi-open concept layout, SS appliances, a dining room, living room, 3 bedrooms and a full . It is gorgeous and has some similar Romanesque features to Adams School in Forest Park Southeast (circa 1899). Most of these buildings are structurally sound, but in need of varying degrees of investment. Located in Hillsboro, the Morse Mill Hotel is considered one of the most haunted hotels in the St. Louis Area. Charter schools have a lot to offer in terms of extensive education. Comments are helpful! #2 Euclid School - Fountain Park Neighborhood. Photo Source: Missouri Historical Society (ca. MLS vs. MLB vs. NHL - What Will The Impact Be on STL Tourism and the Downtown West Neighborhood? In fact, the post on Distilled History by Cameron Collins in August, 2012 might be one of the best Ive seen. Turner Branch is the 1924 part of Turner School, formerly known as the Turner Open Air School for Crippled Children. Previous Post: 2015 Young Friends Trivia Night. Much has been written about this beauty. You can read the full list HERE. 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