Oak Hill School is a two-story red brick building designed by William B. Ittner in his characteristic E-plan configuration, which maximized natural light and ventilation for classrooms. The structure features limestone trim, large grouped windows with transoms, and a prominent central entrance pavilion with classical detailing. Decorative brickwork and a modest cornice add visual interest to the facades. The E-plan arrangement creates recessed courtyards that bring daylight to interior spaces on multiple sides. Like other Ittner schools of this period, Oak Hill demonstrates his systematic approach to school design, emphasizing functional planning alongside restrained Classical Revival ornamentation.
Oak Hill School was constructed in 1907 as part of the St. Louis Public Schools building campaign that followed the 1897 bond issue authorizing major investment in school infrastructure. William B. Ittner designed the building, one of numerous schools he planned for the district during this period of rapid expansion.
