Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William B. Ittner
Born September 4, 1864
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. William B. Ittner Marker
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William B. Ittner. Born September 4, 1864. Unhappy with the prison-like schools of his youth, St. Louis-born architect William B. Ittner devoted his life to improving education through better school design. Appointed St. Louis School Board Commissioner in 1897, he designed open buildings that featured natural lighting, inviting exteriors, and classrooms tailored to specific needs. His 50 St. Louis schools included Wyman Elementary (1901) and Sumner High (1908). Ittner's other works include the Scottish Rite Cathedral (1921) and the Continental Building (1929), a crowning example of St. Louis Art Deco. William B. Ittner designed over 500 schools nationwide and has over 35 buildings in the National Register of Historic Places.
Unhappy with the prison-like schools of his youth, St. Louis-born architect William B. Ittner devoted his life to improving education through better school design. Appointed St. Louis School Board Commissioner in 1897, he designed open buildings that featured natural lighting, inviting exteriors, and classrooms tailored to specific needs. His 50 St. Louis schools included Wyman Elementary (1901) and Sumner High (1908). Ittner's other works include the Scottish Rite Cathedral (1921) and the Continental Building (1929), a crowning example of St. Louis Art Deco. William B. Ittner designed over 500 schools nationwide and has over 35 buildings in the National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 38° 39.378′ N, 90° 18.45′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6665 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ike Turner (a few steps from this marker); Martha Gellhorn (a few steps from this marker); David Francis (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Smith (a few steps from this marker); Dan Dierdorf (a few steps from this marker); Archie Moore (a few steps from this marker); Harriett Woods (within shouting distance of this marker); Mike Peters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 63 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
