Sumner High School
- Architect
- William B. Ittner
- Year
- 1875
- Style
- Colonial Revival
- City
- St. Louis, MO
- Collection
- ittner’s st. louis
Sumner High School, founded in 1875, was the first high school for African Americans west of the Mississippi River. Its building was designed by William B. Ittner, a prominent school architect, in the Colonial Revival style, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
the style
The school building was built in the Colonial Revival style.
More on Colonial Revivalthe architect
William B. Ittner was a prominent school architect; Sumner High School is among his designs.
significance
Sumner High School was the first high school for African Americans west of the Mississippi River, opening in 1875, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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