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Overton, Anthony, Elementary School
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National Register of Historic Places

Overton, Anthony, Elementary School

On the National Register since 201610 years
Listed 2016Chicago
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About Overton, Anthony, Elementary School

Overton, Anthony, Elementary School, at 221 E. 49th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 6, 2016. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isHistoric school building at 221 E. 49th Street in the Grand Boulevard community area of Chicago, Illinois. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1963 to today

  1. 1963Built, designed by Perkins & Will
  2. 2016Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 10 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 30 minutes

221 E. 49th St., Chicago · about 1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Overton, Anthony, Elementary SchoolStart here
  2. 2Rosenwald Apartment BuildingBuilding · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Swift HouseRichardsonian · Built 1892 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Oscar Stanton De Priest HouseBuilt 1920 · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Robert S. Abbott HouseQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BEbenezer Missionary Baptist ChurchBuilt 18990.6 miBSchulze Baking Company PlantBuilding0.7 miDWashington ParkBeaux Arts Classicism0.8 miDHyde Park-Kenwood Historic District (Boundary Increase)Spanish Colonial Revival0.8 miBThe ForumBuilding0.8 miDFuller ParkBeaux Arts Classicism0.9 mi★Dr. Daniel Hale Williams HouseQueen Anne0.9 miBSutherland HotelClassical Revival1 mi

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Questions about Overton, Anthony, Elementary School

Is Overton, Anthony, Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 6, 2016 (Register number 16000578).

Is Overton, Anthony, Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Robert S. Abbott House, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Overton, Anthony, Elementary School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.