james whitcomb riley high school opened in south bend, indiana, in 1924. in 1950, there was a james whitcomb riley elementary school in hammond, indiana, but it was torn down in 2006. east chicago, indiana, had a riley school at one time, as did neighboring gary, indiana, and anderson, indiana. one of new castle, indiana's, elementary schools is named for riley as is the road on which it is located along with riley elementary school in la porte, indiana. the former greenfield high school was converted to riley elementary school and listed on the national register of historic places in 1986.