Neely Elementary School Explained

Neely Elementary School
Coordinates:39.7492°N -94.8453°W
Architect:Meagher, P.F. (1871); Eckel, E.J. (1899); Eckel and Boschen, (1909); Boschen, Walter (1916); Ittner, William B. (1929)
Builder:Buddy, P.P. (1899); P.P. Buddy Building and Construction Co. (1909); Hotchkiss, Sam (1916)
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:June 23, 2014
Refnum:14000328[1]

Neely Elementary School, also known as Neely School Building, is a historic school building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. The building was originally constructed in 1871, with its earliest extant portions to date from 1894. Additions and major renovations were completed in 1909 and 1916. The school is a two-story brick and limestone building on a raised basement with Classical Revival style design elements. Some of the modifications were designed by architect Edmond Jacques Eckel (1845–1934).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2014-07-03. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/16/14 through 6/27/14. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Neely Elementary School. 2016-09-01. Julie Cawby. PDF. April 2014 . Missouri Department of Natural Resources.