Mallinckrodt School is a late 1930s educational building designed by George Sanger, who served as architect for numerous St. Louis Public Schools during this period. The building reflects the restrained institutional architecture typical of Depression-era school construction, likely featuring simplified classical or moderne elements common to Sanger's public school work. The design prioritizes functionality and durability, with an emphasis on natural lighting for classrooms. Built in 1938, the structure would have incorporated the standardized planning approaches Sanger developed for the school district, balancing practical educational needs with available municipal budgets.
Mallinckrodt School was constructed in 1938 as part of the St. Louis Public Schools system, with George Sanger serving as architect. The school was named for the Mallinckrodt family, prominent St. Louis industrialists whose chemical manufacturing company had been a major presence in the city since the mid-nineteenth century. The building opened during a period of significant public school construction in St. Louis, much of it funded through Depression-era federal programs that supported infrastructure projects nationwide. Sanger, who designed numerous schools for the district during this period, produced plans for Mallinckrodt that reflected the standardized approaches common to institutional construction of the late 1930s. The school served its surrounding neighborhood for decades as an elementary school within the public system. The building remains standing at 6020 Pernod Avenue.
