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National Register of Historic Places

Eliot School

On the National Register since 199234 years
Classical RevivalListed 1992St. Louis
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About Eliot School

Eliot School, at 4242 Grove, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 2, 1992. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 132 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 1 acre.

What it isHistoric building in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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4242 Grove, St. Louis · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Eliot SchoolStart here
  2. 2Lange, William A., SubdivisionLate 19th and 20th Century Revival · next door
  3. 3Grand Avenue Water TowerCorinthian Column · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Bissel Street Water TowerStructure · 0.2 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

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

BCentral High SchoolJacobean · Built 18530.3 miBFairgrounds HotelLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals0.6 miBSt. Augustine`s Roman Catholic ChurchGothic Revival0.7 miDLindell Park Subdivision Historic DistrictLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.7 miBOur Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Hall, School, Convent, and RectoryLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.7 miBLowell SchoolLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals0.8 miBOtto Kulage HouseTudor Revival0.8 miDSt. Louis Place Historic DistrictItalianate0.9 miBHarrison SchoolLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals1 mi
More like it

Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Hall, School, Convent, and Rectory0.7 mi away
Jackson School1.5 mi away
Charles Turner Open Air School1.6 mi away
Simmons Colored School1.6 mi away

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Questions about Eliot School

Is Eliot School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 2, 1992 (Register number 92001092).

Is Eliot School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Shelley House, 1.9 miles away.

Can you visit Eliot 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 Eliot School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 63817992 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.