From the History Of St. Louis Neighborhoods at this link:
"Situated at 5351 Enright
Avenue is an educational structure which has housed several institutions
of varying scholastic levels. It was built in 1905, to house the Smith
Academy and the Manual Training School private schools for boys, sponsored
by Washington University. Unlike its female counterpart, Mary Institute,
Smith Academy did not survive and was closed in 1917 after a career dating
back to the 1850's. In 1918, the building was purchased by the Board of
Education and was re-opened as the Ben Blewett Junior High School, becoming
a full four year high school in 1931. This school was discontinued in 1949
when Harris Teachers College moved to the building from its old location
at 1517 South Theresa. Harris remained there until 1963 when it moved again,
this time to the former Vashon High School at 3026 Laclede. After 1963,
the building became the Enright Middle School housing the seventh and eighth
grades. In 1975, it became the Enright Ninth Grade Center as a supplement
to Soldan High School." |
