National and State Registers of Historic Places
Whittier School
290 S. 10th St.
Kansas City (Wyandotte County)
Listed in National Register
Jan 4, 2023
Architect: Rose & Peterson
Category: education related
Thematic Nomination: Historic Public Schools of Kansas
Whittier School is located in Kansas City and constructed between 1919 and 1922. It is a three-story building with brick walls, quarry-faced stone foundation, and a concrete structural system. It was the first school in Kansas City to include a separate kindergarten facility. It is an excellent example of the Progressive Era school design and is important for its design as well as its association with education in the area.
