St. Joseph Grade School (SJGS) is a
Catholic pre-K through 8 school in
South Bend,
St. Joseph County, Indiana
St. Joseph County, commonly called St. Joe County by residents, is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 272,912, making it the fifth-most populous county in Indiana. Formed in 1830, it was n ...
, noted in particular for its historic
school building, a
Late Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic, neo-Gothic, or Gothick) is an architectural movement that began in the late 1740s in England. The movement gained momentum and expanded in the first half of the 19th century, as increasingly ...
style tan brick building built in 1925. The school has an enrollment of 471 students, and the principal is George Azar. Beginning at the start of the 2021–2022 school year, he will be replaced by Melissa Greene.
The
Congregation of Holy Cross administers the school. It is the parochial school of the
Parish of St. Joseph, in the
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and the oldest Catholic congregation in the city. It bears the same name as the county and
nearby river.
Architecture
The main school building is a 2½-story, "T"-plan building of tan brick on a raised basement built in 1925. It sits on a stone-clad foundation and has decorative brickwork. It features projecting entry bays with recessed gothic arched entries and a
parapet with stone detailing.
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It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1999, one of 95 other districts, properties, and landmarks in the county.
References
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Catholic K–8 schools in the United States
School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
Gothic Revival architecture in Indiana
School buildings completed in 1925
Buildings and structures in South Bend, Indiana
National Register of Historic Places in St. Joseph County, Indiana
1925 establishments in Indiana
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