Name/Title
Central High School, (St. Joseph High School) 801 S. Thirteenth, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
2007.33.795Description
Central High School (old), 801 S. Thirteenth, 13th & Olive, c. 1900. Designed in 1895 by Edmond Eckel Architects. Three story brick school with stone foundation around basement windows. Center Spire high rises high above roofline. Built on raised terraced with stone wall in front, entrance steps to walk that encircles round mound of raised turf. Three girl students in hats sitting on steps. "St. Joseph High School" carved over door. Hitching posts along curb.
Central High School, the second oldest high school west of the Mississippi River, was established on May 8, 1895, when the St. Joseph High School was built at 13th & Olive Street. The building opened on May 6, 1896. This original "High School" was renamed Central High School in 1910. In 1932, a new Central High School was erected at 26th & Edmond Street. The original footprint of "old" Central High School in 2011 is under the Armory Building.
07.33.795 Exterior, direct front view, looking east from S. 13th St. , 6 x 9 1/4", 1900
Additional photo not given a letter designation
1-Direct view of front, but taken from more southern and distant position than above. Older time period as grass has overgrown edge of dirt street, mounted on heavy cardboard.Collection
Eckel-BrunnerMade/Created
Date made
1900Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriNotes
Medium: Photographic PaperLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
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SchoolsSearch Terms
Thirteenth Street, 801 South, High Schools, Central High School, Thirteenth Street, St. Joseph High SchoolDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 6" x 9 1/4"
Linen backingRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Edmond Jacques Eckel