St. Joseph School (South Bend, Indiana)
St. Joseph Grade School (SJGS) is a Catholic pre-K through 8 school in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, noted in particular for its historic school building, a Late Gothic Revival style tan brick building built in 1925. The school has an enrollment of 471 students, and the principal is Melissa Green.[2]
St. Joseph School | |
 St. Joseph School, July 2012 | |
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| Location | 210 N. Hill St., South Bend, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°40′41″N 86°14′33″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Freyermuth & Maurer |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | East Bank MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000179[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 18, 1999 |
The Congregation of Holy Cross administers the school. It is the parochial school of the Parish of St. Joseph, in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and the oldest Catholic congregation in the city. It bears the same name as the county and nearby river.
Architecture
The main school building is a 2½-story, "T"-plan building of tan brick on a raised basement built in 1925. It sits on a stone-clad foundation and has decorative brickwork. It features projecting entry bays with recessed gothic arched entries and a parapet with stone detailing.[3][4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, one of 95 other districts, properties, and landmarks in the county.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Faculty & Staff | Saint Joseph Grade School".
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Camille B. Fife (June 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: St. Joseph School" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- "Home". stjosephgradeschool.com.
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