Jefferson School (Cape Girardeau, Missouri) facts for kids
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Jefferson School
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Jefferson School, March 2011
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| Location | 731 Jefferson Ave., Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1904 |
| Built by | Taylor, W.W. & Son |
| Architect | Blackwood, Lewis B. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000300 |
| Added to NRHP | May 12, 2009 |
Jefferson School is a historic elementary school building located at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It was built in 1904, and is a two-story, red brick and stone elementary school building with a raised sandstone foundation and hipped roof. It features a bell tower rising above the roofline. It operated as the city's elementary school for African-American students from 1953–1955, when it closed.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
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