Crow Island School
National Historic Landmark

Crow Island School

Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
October 26, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001730

About this property

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 (AIA Illinois).

Location

1112 Willow Rd.
Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois
42.10139, -87.72067

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Crow Island School listed on the National Register?

Crow Island School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 26, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Crow Island School?

Crow Island School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Crow Island School a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Crow Island School has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Crow Island School?

The period of significance for Crow Island School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1940.

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