The original part of this building dates to 1916, with the two sections flanking the central building being built in 1935. Small, recent additions are at the north and south of the building. This was a traditionally black school until… read more
The school was named after James Greenwood, a noted educator in Missouri in the 1800’s.
This elementary school was a segregated elementary school for white students when it was constructed in response to a fire which destroyed the previous school. The submission to the federal government by Monroe City officials included a new building for… read more
This large classroom building that greatly expanded the capacity of the then Missouri State Teacher’s College. Designed by Bonsack & Pearce, it has classic lines and is highly functional. It is still in use.
This building addition currently houses the University Art Museum. Originally, it was a junior high in the college’s lab school.
Built at the same time as the Greenwood School and designed by the same firm, the Willard School in Kirksville shares architectural similarities with the former school. Willard was constructed in Northwest Kirksville and is now used for other purposes… read more
Check out our latest map and guide to the work of the New Deal in Washington, D.C. It includes 500 New Deal sites in the District alone, highlighting 34 notable sites, and includes an inset map of the area around the National Mall which can be used for self-guided walking tours.
Take a look at our previous guides, equally comprehensive, covering key New Deal sites in San Francisco and New York City.
