St. Elizabeth Academy - St. Louis, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 36.137 W 090° 14.298
15S E 740494 N 4276260
Closed after 131 years of high school education
Waymark Code: WMM1JX
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2014
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County of school: St. Louis Independent City
Location of school: 3401 Arsenal St., St. Louis
Founded: 1882
Closed: Last graduating class 2012
A former student wrote: Thanks You And teacher were Heartbroken
"The former St. Elizabeth Academy, at 3401 Arsenal St., closed last year after 130 years, but now the International Institute of St. Louis has a contract to buy the building.
"Anna Crosslin, president and CEO of the institute, which helps refugees resettle, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the goal is to move into the building by the end of 2014.
"The International Institute is currently located at 3654 S. Grand Blvd.
"The St. Elizabeth property is listed for $2 million and includes five buildings, according to the Post-Dispatch.
"In January 2013 Sisters of the Most Precious Blood announced it would close St. Elizabeth because of declining enrollment." St. Louis Business Journal