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Crow Island School
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| Location: | 1112 Willow Road, Winnetka, Illinois |
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| Built: | 1940 |
| Architect: | Saarinen,Eliel & Eero; Perkins,Wheeler & Will |
| Architectural style: | International Style |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 89001730 |
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| Added to NRHP: | October 27, 1989[1] |
| Designated NHL: | December 14, 1990[2] |
Crow Island School is an elementary school significant for its progressive philosophy and its architecture. The design of its building was a collaboration between the Chicago firm of Perkins, Wheeler and Will and Eero Saarinen.[3] It currently serves kindergarten through fourth grade students.[4]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990.[2][5]
The original jungle gym is located here, having been moved from Horace Mann School in 1940.[6][7]
It won the Twenty-five Year Award in 1971.[8]
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