Lake Bluff Elementary Centennial

Lake Bluff Elementary School’s centennial birthday was celebrated Sept 21st!

Look Up!
Frogs, rabbits and owls are hiding in the corners.
Dolphins are hiding in the leaded glass windows.
Murals honoring Lincoln, Roosevelt and Audubon adorn classroom walls. And there are four fireplaces!

Lake Bluff School is an architectural and decorative gem. Designed by Eschweiler and Eschweiler in 1924,  the building has withstood the tests of time and later additions. Many of the original decorative tiles (as well as wood work and furniture) remain and more recent student art projects have added to the beauty and whimsy of the building.

Centennial building tours were self-guided, with retired teachers and Historical Society members stationed throughout the building answering questions and telling the building’s stories.  A video narrated by Ben Tyjeski (Milwaukee artist and tile expert) was available to view and his new book, “The Lake Bluff Story in Art Tiles” was available for purchase.

The tour was sponsored by the Shorewood Historical Society.

A family picnic, sponsored by the Lake Bluff PTO, took place on the western side of the building. Cupcakes and beverages were offered as refreshments.