Meramec Elementary School is another example of an earlier building, built when Dutchtown was well out in the exurbs of St. Louis, was replaced by a later commission.

In this case it was William Ittner in 1911, having adopted his famous mature style of a central portal and two matching wings with some asymmetry.

And of course, huge windows abound so light can flood classrooms.

Unfortunately there are some large scrubby trees blocking the front of the school.

The western wing is simple and unadorned.

While the eastern wing is ornamented and features a bay window.

I think this might be the last Ittner public school building left in the neighborhood.

Even the back and gymnasium receives careful attention of design.