[5] In 1903, the school moved to its present location and was renamed in honor of businessman Richard T.

[6] When the school went co-ed in 1954, it began to de-emphasize its "technical" label, though it continued to offer courses like auto shop and drafting.

Under this plan, Crane would remain open but no longer accept freshman students, who would be routed instead to either Wells, Manley, Marshall, or Farragut.

[8] In April 2012, however, Brizard announced that Crane would be retained and redeveloped into a health sciences high school.

[9] Crane High School previously housed Chicago Talent Development Charter High School during the 2012-13 academic year, prior to Chicago Talent's closure the following year.