Walkers Addition School - 5th Avenue & Savannah Road
Entry/Object ID
2020.25.2505
Tags
Schools
Description
Circa 1888
WALKERS ADDITION SCHOOL
5th Ave & Savannah Road
Circa 1891
ERNST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
St Joseph Ave & 5th Avenue
Years of operation: 1888-1931
This school was named in honor of Charles F. Ernst who was a member of the Board of Education from 1871 to 1883. The school was a rented building which first opened in 1888 and was called the Walkers' Addition School. In 1891, it was decided to change the name to the Ernst School. In 1894, the rented building was demolished, the land purchased by the District and a permanent structure was erected at a cost of $7,500
In 1931 the students were transferred to Lindbergh School on St Joseph Avenue
It was listed as being located at 5th Ave & Savannah Road which is misleading as it's location was actually one-half block east of St. Joseph Avenue on 5th Avenue, where the Melmed Pharmacy was in 2001
