Scullin School
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Scullin School

Originally John Scullin School
1928
Updated July 2026
About

A Tudor Revival elementary school of red brick with stone-coped gables, built with the picturesque asymmetry characteristic of the district's Ittner–Milligan era of school design. The 31,735-square-foot building sits on more than four acres along North Kingshighway between Lee and Penrose. Contracts for the school were let in February 1927 under Commissioner of School Buildings Rockwell Milligan, to whom the design is attributed.

History

Named for John Scullin (1836–1920), Irish-born railroad builder and Scullin Steel founder (whose plant later supplied Arch steel). Tudor Revival, stone-coped gables, 31,735 sq ft on 4+ acres. Closed 2003, vacant 20+ years, neighbors split between "save it" and "tear it down" — a bus-depot conversion with Penrose Neighborhood Association support got pulled. A former student mounted a legacy exhibit in Dec 2025. Alum of note per a Patina commenter: Cedric the Entertainer (anecdotal — fun newsletter detail if verifiable).

Address
4160 Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63115
Location
Photographs · 33
Historical Images · 10
John Scullin School. 4160 North Kingshighway Boulevard.
John Scullin School. 4160 North Kingshighway Boulevard.
ca. 1928
Missouri History Museum
SCULLIN SCHOOL: VIEW OF SCHOOL BUILDING.
SCULLIN SCHOOL: VIEW OF SCHOOL BUILDING.
1948-04
Missouri History Museum
SCULLIN SCHOOL: VIEW OF SCHOOL BUILDING.
SCULLIN SCHOOL: VIEW OF SCHOOL BUILDING.
1948-04
Missouri History Museum
Scullin School: Field Meet - Boys
Scullin School: Field Meet - Boys
1963-05
Missouri History Museum
Scullin School: Field Meet - Boys
Scullin School: Field Meet - Boys
1963-05
Missouri History Museum
Scullin School: Field Meet - Boys
Scullin School: Field Meet - Boys
1963-05
Missouri History Museum
SCULLIN SCHOOL: GRADUATES - JUNE 1966
SCULLIN SCHOOL: GRADUATES - JUNE 1966
1966-05
Missouri History Museum
Scullin School: Pilgrims-Indians Breakfast
Scullin School: Pilgrims-Indians Breakfast
1966-11
Missouri History Museum
Scullin School: School Nurse
Scullin School: School Nurse
1967-10
Missouri History Museum
Scullin School: Polling Place
Scullin School: Polling Place
1967-03
Missouri History Museum
Further Reading
Scullin School — Annie C Photos
anniecphotostl.smugmug.com · website
Scullin Elementary and Five Other Schools Slated for Demolition
St. Louis Patina · article
The Scullin School in north St. Louis was closed in 2003. A former student's exhibit honors its legacy
St. Louis Public Radio · article
St. Louis Public Schools votes to demolish three vacant schools
St. Louis Public Radio · article
'They've had 20 years to do something': North City residents want something done with abandoned Scullin School
First Alert 4 · article
John Scullin School, 4160 North Kingshighway Boulevard (W.C. Persons, ca. 1928)
Missouri History Museum · archive
Scullin Elementary School — Built St. Louis
Built St. Louis · website