St. Ignatius High School By dklein22 Oct 16, 1491 St. Ignatius is Born Period: Oct 16, 1491 to Oct 16, 2009 St. Ignatius History Oct 16, 1540 Society of Jesus Created Oct 1, 1886 St. Ignatius School is Founded St Oct 16, 1886 Bishop Gilmour requests for High School built in Buffalo Oct 16, 1891 Main Building Completed Oct 16, 1902 Separate College Programs Formed Oct 16, 1923 University Name Changed to John Carroll University Oct 16, 1935 John Carroll University Moved to University Heights Jan 24, 1974 St. Ignatius is Added to National Register of Historical Places Oct 16, 2009 Breen Center Created