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Crow Island School

Crow Island School is a historic place in Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 1989, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 89001730.

Winnetka, Cook County, IllinoisListed October 27, 1989NRIS #89001730★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Crow Island School?

Crow Island School in Winnetka, Illinois, is an elementary school operated by Winnetka Public Schools. It is significant for its progressive philosophy and its International Style architecture. The building was designed jointly by the Chicago firm of Perkins, Wheeler and Will, along with Eliel and Eero Saarinen. It currently serves kindergarten through fourth grade students. The school was established in 1940-41. Sebastian Hinton's prototype "jungle gym" was located here, having been moved from Horace Mann School in 1940 and then relocated to the Winnetka Historical Society in 2010. The school was awarded the Twenty-five Year Award by the American Institute of Architects in 1971. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990. In celebration of the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial, Crow Island School was selected as one of the Illinois 200 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects Illinois component.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Crow Island School
City
Winnetka
County
Cook County
State
Illinois
Listed on the National Register
October 27, 1989
NRIS reference number
89001730
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.10139, -87.72067
When was Crow Island School listed on the National Register?

Crow Island School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 1989.

Where is Crow Island School located?

Crow Island School is located in Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 42.10139, -87.72067. See the map above.

Is Crow Island School a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Crow Island School is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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