Steele Elementary School

School Description

Located North of Washington Park at South Marion Parkway and Alameda, Steele was named in honor of Robert Wilbur Steele (1857-1910), a Colorado Supreme Court Justice and advocate for children. The original school house, built in 1913, was a small two story red brick structure of Neo Classical Design. In 1929 the building was enlarged and redesigned, with interior design elements of wood paneling and original art murals on the walls and ceilings. This beautifully preserved building is one of the finest examples of Art Deco style architecture in the state. Steele School was designated an Historical Landmark in 1995. The mosaic and stucco exterior is a reminder of its history as an important site of early Denver.

Learning Landscape Description

Special emphasis is on science, gardening and interactive play with a science garden with a bridge, weather station, bird feeders, sundial, and a greenhouse and extensive cultivated school garden.