Crow Island School
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| Crow Island School | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | 1112 Willow Road, Winnetka, Illinois |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1940 |
| Architect: | Saarinen,Eliel & Eero; Perkins,Wheeler & Will |
| Architectural style(s): | International Style |
| Designated as NHL: | December 14, 1990[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 27, 1989[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 89001730 |
| Governing body: | Local |
Crow Island School is an elementary school significant for its architecture. It was a collaboration between Larry Perkins and Eero Saarinen.[3] It currently serves kindergarten through fourth grade students.[4]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990.[1][5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Crow Island School. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ http://www.artic.edu/aic/libraries/caohp/perkins.html Oral History interview regarding design of school
- ^ http://www.winnetka36.org/Crow_Island School website
- ^ Janice E. Tubergen (July 15, 1989), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Crow Island SchoolPDF (1.78 MiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 16 photos, exterior and interior, from 1989.PDF (2.91 MiB)
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