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Central High School
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National Register of Historic Places

Central High School

Also known as Yeatman High School; Central Visual & Performing Arts High School

On the National Register since 201214 years
JacobeanListed 2012St. Louis
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About Central High School

Central High School, at 3616 Garrison, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 17, 2012. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Jacobean, as it does for 10 other Missouri listings. It was listed as part of St. Louis Public Schools of William B. Ittner MPS; St. Louis Public Schools of William B. Ittner MPS. The listing covers 3.5 acres.

What it isHigh school in 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↗
Through the years

1853 to today

  1. 1853Built, designed by William B. Ittner
  2. 2012Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 14 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

3616 Garrison, St. Louis · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Central High SchoolStart here
  2. 2Lange, William A., SubdivisionLate 19th and 20th Century Revival · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Eliot SchoolClassical Revival · next door
  4. 4Grand Avenue Water TowerCorinthian Column · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Bissel Street Water TowerStructure · 0.2 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.

BFairgrounds HotelLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals0.4 miDLindell Park Subdivision Historic DistrictLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.6 miBOur Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Hall, School, Convent, and RectoryLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.6 miBHarrison SchoolLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals0.7 miBLowell SchoolLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals0.7 miBOtto Kulage HouseTudor Revival0.7 miBSt. Augustine`s Roman Catholic ChurchGothic Revival0.8 miBChuck Berry HouseShaped Parapet Single-Family House0.9 mi

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Questions about Central High School

Is Central High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 17, 2012 (Register number 12000873).

Is Central High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Shelley House, 1.6 miles away.

Can you visit Central High School?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Central High 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 63818002 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.