Creve Coeur in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lake School

Photographed By Jason Voigt, November 12, 2021

1. Lake School Marker

Inscription. Originally built in 1897 to serve the educational needs of the community, Lake School was constructed on the south side of Olive Boulevard, just west of the juncture with Hog Hollow, in what is now Chesterfield.

The settlement, Lake, got its name from nearby Creve Coeur Lake. Students of all ages attended and likely the teacher was not much older than her oldest pupils. Enrollment swelled in the winter months when farm work was completed.

In 1925, this frame structure was replaced with a two-room brick schoolhouse, and the original building was used for storage. When the school was moved to this location in 1967, it was furnished with desks of the era and a potbellied stove.

Erected by City of Creve Coeur Parks & Recreation Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 38° 40.028′ N, 90° 27.039′ W. Marker is in Creve Coeur, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker can be reached from Coeur De Ville Drive south of Coeur De Ville Court. Marker is located at Lake School Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 581 Coeur De Ville Dr, Saint Louis MO 63141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stan Musial (approx. ¾ mile away); Tappmeyer Homestead (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hackmann Cabin (approx. 1.4 miles away); Old Log Cabin (approx. 1½ miles away); Clester Cabin (approx. 1½ miles away); Tender Courage (2014) (approx. 1½ miles away); Gerald Gordon (approx. 2.7 miles away); All Gave Some, Some Gave All (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Creve Coeur.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, November 12, 2021

2. Lake School Marker

Marker and school building are located at Lake School Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.