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National Register of Historic Places

Twain, Mark, Elementary School

Also known as Harney Heights Elementary

On the National Register since 201115 years
JacobeanListed 2011St. Louis
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Twain, Mark, Elementary School

Twain, Mark, Elementary School, at 5316 Ruskin Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 14, 2011. 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 3.7 acres.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗
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5316 Ruskin Ave., St. Louis

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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13 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

DBellefontaine CemeteryDistrict0.7 miStWainwright TombBuilt 18921 miBWalnut Park SchoolBuilding1 miDHolly Place Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals1.3 miBHarrison SchoolLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals1.6 mi★Shelley HouseTwo Family Flat1.8 miBBaden SchoolBuilding1.8 miBHomer G. Phillips HouseVernacular1.9 miBSimmons Colored SchoolClassical Revival1.9 miBDePaul HospitalItalian Romanesque1.9 miBOur Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Hall, School, Convent, and RectoryLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals1.9 miBOtto Kulage HouseTudor Revival1.9 miBChuck Berry HouseShaped Parapet Single-Family House2 mi

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Questions about Twain, Mark, Elementary School

Is Twain, Mark, Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 14, 2011 (Register number 11000445).

Is Twain, Mark, Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Shelley House, 1.8 miles away.

Can you visit Twain, Mark, 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.

Where can I read the history of Twain, Mark, Elementary School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 63818004. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.