Washington School
Also known as Head Start Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Washington School
Washington School, at 529 S. Locust St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 29, 1994: the first place in Monroe City to be listed. Only 1,035 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older. The Register lists it for its black history, social history and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 138 other Missouri listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isSchool building in Monroe City, Missouri, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗1937 to today
- 1937Built
- 1994Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 32 years
Finding Washington School
529 S. Locust St., Monroe City
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Washington School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Washington School
Is Washington School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 29, 1994 (Register number 94001502).
Is Washington School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mark Twain Boyhood Home, 20.8 miles away.
Can you visit Washington 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.
Where can I read the history of Washington School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63819800 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.