Most locations are from old City Directories
The original occupants or the original structures may no longer exist




Maxwell School

Maxwell School


1908-1931
3/4 mi. N. Of Krug Park on Old Amazonia Rd.





Mark Twain Elementary School

Mark Twain Elementary School


1954-Present
31st & Noyes Blvd
Replaced Musser School





Longfellow Elementary School

Longfellow Elementary School


1918-1936
SE Corner Tenth & Felix Streets
Originally was the German-English School
Became Crippled Childrens School in 1936
The building was razed in 1940





Lindbergh Elementary School

Lindbergh Elementary School


1931-Present
Located on St. Joseph Ave, between Monroe and Concord





Lincoln Colored School

Lincoln Colored School


1894-1940
Photo Circa 1940
St. Joseph Ave & Pendelton





Lincoln Colored School

Lincoln Colored School


1940-1954
Photo Circa 1940's
St. Joseph Ave & Pendelton
A New School was Built here in the 1940's
The old school was destroyed by fire





Lake Contrary Elementary School

Lake Contrary Elementary School


1965-Present
Alabama & Diagonal





Krug School

Krug School


1902-1956
St. Joseph Ave. - East Side - By the Boulevard
Students Moved to Myrtle Miller in 1956





Keatley Center 2000

Keatley Center


2000 To Present
28th Street, Between Mitchell & Penn





Jackson Elementary School

Jackson Elementary School


1894-1930
24th & Clay





King Hill School

King Hill School


1894-1908
Third & E. Hyde Park
This was the new name for Hyde School
Grades 1-4, Only





Hyde Elementary School

Hyde Elementary School


1901-1930
Sixth & Harmon Streets
Originally for Grades 5-8
Addition added 1908 and King Hill School, which was only for grades 1-4, was moved here.





Hyde Elementary School

Hyde Elementary School


1930 To Present
Sixth & Thompson





Hundley Chapel School

Hundley Chapel School


1890-1894
NW Corner of 19th & Union Streets





Hosea Elementary School

Hosea Elementary School


1954 to present
West Valley and Gordon Streets





Hosea Elementary School

Hosea Elementary School


1901-1954
Hyde Park & Park (Gordon) Streets





Horace Mann Elementary School

Horace Mann Elementary School


1956-1971
18th & Angelique





Home For Little Wanderers School

Home For Little Wanderers School


1897-1929
801 N. Noyes Blvd
Orphanage School Run by the School District
Presently Noyes Home





Holmes Chapel School

Holmes Chapel School


1889-1892
18th & Beattie
Originally this was the 18th St. Colored School
From 1888 to 1889





Hall Elementary

Hall Elementary School


1908-Present
25th & Duncan Streets
Photo circa 1910





Green Valley School

Green Valley School


1915-1925
Rocksprings & Blackwell Road
Later became Pershing School
The Green Valley area later became known as Industrial City





Grant School

Grant School


1894-1907
Pendleton & North 11th Street
School would open for a few years and close for a few years depending on size of Washington School.
It had only one room & one teacher.
Currently used by the School District for Storage.





German-English School

German-English School


1869-1918
(Deutsch Schul-Verein)
S.E. Corner of Tenth & Felix Sts
Later became Longfellow School





Garfield Elementary School

Garfield Elementary School


1883-1930
19th & Francis Streets




Garfield Elementary School

Garfield Branch Elementary School


1884-1885
North Side Francis between 16th and 17th Streets




Garfield Elementary School

Garfield Elementary School


Looking East on Francis at 19th
Garfield was on left and the short wall remains
The brick wall on right was made out of bricks from the Garfield Building
Purchased and built by the Tootle family





Frederick Ave. Colored School

Frederick Ave. Colored School


1885-1888
NE Corner Frederick & 20th Street
Became School District Carpenter Shop




Fourth Street School

Fourth Street School


1877-1878
Studebaker Bldg
4th & Patee
Rented by School District




Florence Addition School

Florence Addition School


1901-1927
Smith & Moose Streets




Floyd Elementary School

Floyd Elementary School


1888-1931
6th & Jackson Streets
Sold to Holy Rosary Church
I 229 covers this land today





Floyd Elementary School

Floyd Elementary School


1931-1967
Fourth & Hickory
Houses City of St. Joseph Street Dept Offices today





Angelique Primary

Angelique Primary


1871-1874
Also called Fifteenth St. Primary
SW Corner 15th & Angelique





Everett Elementary School

Everett Branch Patee Market


1868-1871
Room rented in this Patee Market Building
Everett Annexes Olive at Twelfth
Wood Frame 1871-1902
Brick 1880-1908





Everett Elementary School

Everett Elementary School


1867-1908
Olive at Twelfth Streets
Originally was Fifth Ward School
Photo circa 1882





Everett Elementary School

Everett Elementary School


1908-1985
14th & Olive Streets





Eugene Field Elementary

Eugene Field Elementary


1900-1933
16th & Sacramento





Eugene Field Elementary

Eugene Field Elementary


1933-Present
26th & Gene Field Road
Originally Whittier School
Partially Destroyed by fire, July, 1973




Ernst Elementary

Ernst Elementary School


1894-1931
5th Ave & Savannah Rd.
Originally Walkers Addition School
Address is misleading today.
Location is one-half block east of St. Joseph Ave. on 5th Ave, where Melmed Pharmacy sets in 2001.





W. Fairleigh Enright Center

W. Fairleigh Enright Center


514 N. 22nd St
Anna Laura's Store used to sit on this location




Eleventh Street Primary

Eleventh Street Primary


1870
Eleventh & Pacific




Edison Elementary School

Edison Elementary School


1931-Present
Located on North 22nd Street between Mulberry and Clay
Students from Garfield & Jackson moved here in 1931




Douglas Colored School

Douglas Colored School


1929-1954
Russell & Barbara
Presently Tes-Trams Club




Deer Park Education Center

Deer Park Education Center


2309 Deer Park Drive




Avenue Primary

Avenue Primary School


1868-1869
1209 Frederick Avenue
The school was located in the 2nd story
The 2nd story has been removed




Avenue Primary

Avenue Primary School


1874-1877
North Side Frederick, between 10th-11th Streets
Located across from Present City Hall




Bessie Ellison

Bessie Ellison School


1967 to Present
5 Miles East of Belt Hwy on Hwy 6
Originally was Platte Valley School 1954-1967




Blair Elementry

Blair Elementry School


1907-1980
34th & Renick
Presently Troester Media Center




Building Bridges & Mgt. School

Building Bridges & Mgt. School


3600 Frederick
(Woodson Building)




Coleman Elementary School

G.M. Coleman Elementary School


1967-Present
3312 Beck Road
Originally Hawthorne Elementary until 1996




Courthouse Hill Primary

Courthouse Hill Primary


1867-1869
4th Street, Between Jules and Faraon
This courthouse did not exist at this time
The School was housed in a rented room somewhere near the west entrance shown at the left side of this picture.





Crosby Elementary School

Crosby Elementary School


1879-1917
Savannah Avenue & Richardson Sts
Photo: circa 1882





Crosby Elementary School

Crosby Elementary School Annex


1894-1917
NW Savannah Ave & Richardson Sts
Picture Taken 2001





1st Ward School

First Ward School


First Ward School, SE Corner Third & Charles, Closed 1865 - Site of Acme Machine Shop Today




2nd Ward School

Second Ward School


Operated 1860-1896
East Side of Twelfth Between Francis & Jules
Later Called Franklin School
Demolished 1966 - Now First Baptist Parking Lot




3rd Ward School

Third Ward School


Built in 1901 - Second and Cherry
Only property still a part of the School District
Site of Present Humboldt School
Also was known as the Third Ward School
Madison School, and First Colored School




5th Ward School

Fifth Ward School


Built in 1901 - Second and Cherry
Only property still a part of the School District
Site of Present Humboldt School




Board of Education

Board Of Education


1901-Present
Tenth & Felix Sts
School District Offices and Public Library




Board of Education

Board Of Education
District Office


Photo: circa 1960
L-R Geo. Blackwell, Max Coleman, Betty Knepper





Buchanan County Academy

Buchanan County Academy


Formerly Childrens Home
Green Acres Road





N.S.Hillyard Vocational-Technical

N.S.Hillyard
Vocational-Technical
Center


1941-1943
7th & Messanie
Rented a room in the Old Police Station





N.S.Hillyard Vocational-Technical

N.S.Hillyard
Vocational-Technical
Center


1943-1964
800 South 9th Street





N.S.Hillyard Vocational-Technical

N.S.Hillyard
Vocational-Technical
Center


1964-1981
1000 South 9th Street





N.S.Hillyard Vocational-Technical

N.S.Hillyard
Vocational-Technical
Center


1981 to Present
36th & Faraon





Ruth Huston Learning Center

Ruth Huston Learning Center


803 S. 13th St.
Previous Site of 1896 St. Joseph H.S





St. Joseph Junior College

St. Joseph Junior College


1915-1928
13th Street between Messanie & Olive Street
Also served as Central High School
Jr. College “only occupied one corner”





St. Joseph Junior College

St. Joseph Junior College


1928-1933
Later became Everett Elementary School





St. Joseph Junior College

St. Joseph Junior College


1933-1965
10th Street between Edmond & Charles
Became Missouri Western State College 1965 and ceased to be a part of the School District





St Joseph Junior College St Joseph Junior College St Joseph Junior College

St. Joseph Junior College


St Joseph Junior College - Located on the Southeast corner of 10th & Edmond. This school was closed when Missouri Western College was built. After many years of sitting empty, someone purchased the building and converted it into an apartment building. Photo #3s is old view of 10th St west of JC





St Joseph Junior College

St. Joseph Junior College


St Joseph Junior College - Located at 10th & Edmond. Current photo (Nov 2003) of Junior College building
Photo donated by Rhonda Brown




St Joseph Junior College Grotto

The Grotto

St Joseph Junior College Studen Union "GROTTO" - Current photo (Nov 2003) of vacant lot where the Grotto once was
Photo donated by Rhonda Brown




St Joseph Junior College Grotto St Joseph Junior College Grotto St Joseph Junior College Grotto St Joseph Junior College Grotto


The Grotto


St Joseph Junior College Student Union "GROTTO" - This was located on the Northeast corner of 10th & Edmond, across the street from the college. It was torn down in the mid 60's and converted into a parking lot. This was a favorite hangout for students between classes, playing cards, usually Pitch, and eating their great sandwiches like "Chilli-Cheese on Rye"
Inside photos donated by John Fulmer





St. Joseph High School

St. Joseph High School


1864-1865
Located on the N.E. Corner of 10th & Felix





St. Joseph High School

St. Joseph High School


1866-1896
Located on the S.E. Corner Tenth & Edmond Streets





St. Joseph High School

St. Joseph High School


1896-1933
Photo circa: 1909
Located on 13th Street between Messanie & Olive
(Carpenters Hill)
Renamed Central High School When Benton opened in 1905
An Armory now sits at this location




Central High School Central High School Central High School

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL


1933 to Present
This is the largest of St Joseph's high schools

2008 Color photo donated by Terry McGinnis




Robidoux Polytechnic

Robidoux Polytechnic High School


1927-1933
10th & Charles




Colored High School

Colored High School


1888-1903
18th & Angelique




Colored High School

Colored High School


1904-1954
Renamed Bartlett High School in 1905
18th & Angelique




Benton High School

Benton High School


Sept 1905-Nov 1905
King Hill & Colorado
Rented Upper Floor and continued to use as gym for a few years




Benton High School

Benton High School


1905-1940
Harvard & Cumberland





Benton High School

Benton High School


1940 to Present
5655 S. 4th St.





Lafayette High School

Lafayette High School


1917-Present
3rd & Highland
Opened as North Grammar and High School





Bliss Jr High School

Bliss Junior High School


1931-1972
30th & Olive
Originally Wyatt Park School




Noyes Junior High School

Noyes Junior High School


1939-1942
Photo Circa: 1942
26th & Delaware




Roosevelt Junior High School

Roosevelt Junior High School


1931
13th Street bewtween Messanie & Olive
Original St. Joseph High School
Note How Tower Was Modified From When it Was St. Joseph High School




Bode Middle School

Bode Middle School


1972-Present
Originally Christian Brothers High School
High School for Catholic Boys




Horace Mann Middle School

Horace Mann Middle School


1971-1979
18th & Angelique
Was Horace Mann Elementary 1956-1971




Robidoux Middle School

Robidoux Middle School


Sept 1973-Jan 1974
5th & Poulin Streets




Harry S. Truman Middle School

Harry S. Truman Middle School


1973-Present
33rd & Olive Streets
Originally Myrtle Miller School for the Handicapped




Spring Garden Elementry

Spring Garden Elementry School


1923-1967
22nd & North Pass
4 room school - 2 grades per room
Was annexed and moved south on 22nd Street to a new building
A church purchased the property




Spring Garden Middle School

Spring Garden Middle School


1973-Present
5802 S. 22nd Street
Originally Spring Garden Elementary School 1968-1973




Sherwood Elementary Sherwood Elementary Sherwood Elementary Sherwood Elementary Sherwood Elementary

SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY
1904-1982


Once located at 29th & Edmond between Edmond & Charles
Now a city park





UNKNOWN Elementary

UNKNOWN ELEMENTARY


Located at 5th & Franklin





South Park Elementary South Park Elementary

SOUTH PARK ELEMENTARY


Once this school was located at 18th & Belle
It has been torn down and is currently a vacant lot
Photos donated by Judy (Wiegant)Calhoun





Roubidoux Elementary

ROUBIDOUX ELEMENTARY


Located at UNKNOWN ADDRESS
Photo donated by Terry McGinnis




Noyes Elementary

NOYES ELEMENTARY


Located at 1415 North 26th St
2008 Photo donated by Terry McGinnis





Hyde Elementary

HYDE ELEMENTARY


located at 509 Thompson
2008 Photo donated by Terry McGinnis





Edison Elementary

EDISON ELEMENTARY


Located on North 22nd Street
Annie Laurie's shop once stood across the street
2008 Photo donated by Terry McGinnis





Sherwood Lower Playground Sherwood Upper Playground

SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY


Sherwood was located on South 29th St, between Edmond and Charles Streets. These photos are of the lower and upper playgrounds. Sherwood was demolished in the 1990's and a small park replaced the structure. The 2 playgrounds still remain as they once were, less the ugly graffi that has been painted on the walls by some of today's children.
Photos donated by Terry McGinnis





Everett School

EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 14th & Olive




McKinley School

McKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Photo donated by Butch Sollars




Krug School

KRUG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Krug School on St Joseph Avenue - I need help on location/address/dates????




Ernst School

ERNST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Built around the turn of the century, Ernst School was an elementary school located northeast of Fifth & St Joseph Avenues.




Neely School Neely School

NEELY & ST PATRICK
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Left:Neely Elementary School - 1909 South 12th St
Right: St Patrick's School - 1813 South 12th St




Benton High School Hyde Parkway Hyde Parkway Hyde Parkway


BENTON HIGH SCHOOL






Convent Convent Convent

THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART

The Convent of the Sacred Heart Catholic all girl school. Once located at 13th & Messanie, now replaced by a large apartment complex. 2nd photo is a view of the Chapel.




Bliss Jr High Bliss Jr High

BLISS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Bliss Junior High, once housed 7th,8th & 9th graders, preparing them for high school. The school was closed and sat empty for many years. It is now a private apartment complex for Senior Citizens.



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