Lorimier School (former) – Cape Girardeau MO

City:
Cape Girardeau, MO

Site Type:
Schools, Education and Health, Civic Facilities, City and Town Halls

New Deal Agencies:
Public Works Funding, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works

Completed:
1937

Designer:
William B. Ittner - Architect

Marked:
Yes

Description

This school was constructed in part with funds provided by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works in 1937, and bears the name of an important early town denizen. A well-constructed building, it has since been repurposed and, until recently, served as the Cape Girardeau City Hall and Municipal Court.

 

Source notes

Plaque

Site originally submitted by Charles Swaney on September 14, 2014.

Location Info


401 Independence St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cape Girardeau County

Coordinates: 37.303773, -89.522569

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One comment on “Lorimier School (former) – Cape Girardeau MO

  1. rulerfoodsfan07

    City hall has been moved from this building (401 N Independence) to the former Common Pleas Courthouse (44 N Lorimier).

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  1. rulerfoodsfan07

    City hall has been moved from this building (401 N Independence) to the former Common Pleas Courthouse (44 N Lorimier).

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