Wheatley Public School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wheatley Public School
Wheatley Public School, at 921 Garfield St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 13, 1998. The Register lists it for its black history and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 138 other Missouri listings. It was listed as part of Poplar Bluff MPS. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
921 Garfield St., Poplar Bluff · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Wheatley Public School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Wheatley Public School
Is Wheatley Public School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 13, 1998 (Register number 98000037).
Is Wheatley Public School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Wheatley Public 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 Wheatley Public School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 63817056 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.