THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION
Requirements needed to achieve
status of a Standard School.
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1. School year of nine months
2. Suitable salary
3. Proper lighting
4. School grounds of at least 1/2 acre
5. Schoolhouse in good repair
6. Well or sanitary drinking fountain
7. Hardwood floors
8. Heating and ventilating system
9. Library of 80 volumes
10. Seats and desks suitable for all ages
11. Good blackboards with some for small children
12. A dictionary, flag, maps, charts, glove, organ, and pictures
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*Almost every school had a picture of George Washington & Abraham Lincoln. Some schools also had pictures of other significant Generals
Database of Michigan Schoolhouses
Welcome to the Michigan Schoolhouse Database collected by the Michigan One Room Schoolhouse Association.
Containing more than seven-thousand entries, it is one of the largest available databases for Michigan schoolhouses.
County | Township | School & School # | Section | BM | Year | Location | Notes |
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Grant | 13 | 1866 | Named for General Grand of Civil War fame | ||||
The 8 City Wards | circa 1880 | Notice was made that the 8 ward schools located in the City of Jackson that "The school buildings, modern in architecture, and like the churches, bear testimony to the character of the citizens" History of Jackson County p. 497 | |||||
Cedarville | 1942 | NOTE: Cedarville might be a town, not school | In 1942, 10th grader Wilma Hamel from Cedarville started attending Kingston H.S. They All Became One p. 124 | ||||
Stamburgh | Stromberg #3 | 3 | W | 1891- | On Andrew Stomberg in S/3 | Gaastra classes were held in this 2nd school, until Pioneer School was built. Sold and moved to the corner of First and Oakwood Sts. Now a residence | |
Alcona | Curtis | 24 or 19 | 1881- | 5576 US-23, Black River, MI 48721 | Curtis Township Hall | ||
Alcona | Curtis | Aldrich | 1888-1892 | London Rd 1/2 mile E of Stout Rd | Can't find on map | ||
Alcona | Mikado | Alvin | 26 | W | 1931 | Michaud & Alvin Rds | Closed in 1931 |
Alcona | Hawes | Backus Beach | 2 | On S shores of Hubbard Lake | Located in the Hubbard Lake CDP (Census, demographic and population) | ||
Alcona | Gustin | Backus Creek | 21 | W | 1888-1892 | London Rd, 1/2 mile E of Stout Rd | Now a residence |
Alcona | Harrisville | Bailey | 1 or 2 | Log/W | 1907-1948 | 1.5 miles N of Harrisville, 6071 Point Rd, Trail to school | *Picture on website: Exterior & Interior on Google. When school closed students went to Oscoda. In 1973 Township began a partial restoration, and in 1998 it was moved near Sturgeon Point Lighthouse. Now a museum. See listing under Museums on MORSA site. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 18. Mikado |
Alcona | Hawes | Barber/Ritchie | 1 | W | 1902- | Somers & Sucker Creek Rds | Burned. Only foundation remains |
Alcona | Millen | Bean Hill | 31 | CB | 1911-1956 | 5130 Alcona Rd Between US-23 and Lake Shore Dr. | Private Hunting Camp Association. Designated Alcona Historical Site. |
Alcona | Alcona | Black River/Sand Hill | 14 | 1850- | Black River & Sand Hill Rds | Annexed to Alcona Community Schools. Black River School itself was demolished once it burned down. Some info MI One-Room Schools. Britton | |
Alcona | Mitchell | Cedardale | W | 1908-1941 | Original location on Kohler Rd just N of M-72 | Moved to a 2nd location in 1930. SE corner of M-72 & Kohler Rd at Reid Lake Trail Head. Designated an Alcona Historical site. Society Sign on property. | |
Alcona | Mitchell | Cloverdale | 21 | W | 1909-1948 | Demolished sometime after 1948 | |
Alcona | Mitchell | Curran | W | 1932-1960's | Town & school in 1910. Moved 1 mile NW to its present location | Opened in 1932, but Curran had a school before 1910. Annexed to Fairview Area School District. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 18 | |
Alcona | Curtis | Curtisville #1 | 8456 Clouse Rd | Township Hall | |||
Alcona | Curtis | Curtisville #2 | 17 | Log | 1884 | Black River Rd | Now a residence |
Alcona | Mitchell | Daisy Dell /Flynn Valley | 1888-1948 | Doctors Club Rd, Curran, MI | First school was a logging camp. This school is now a hunting club and still stands on original site. SEE FLYNN VALLEY SCHOOLS | ||
Alcona | Mitchell | Flynn Valley/Daisy Dell | NF | 1911 | Flynn Valley Rd, Oakland Hunt Club, Curran, MI | Also known as Daisy Dell School. The Flynn School was purchased and moved to Curran to live in while a new home was being built. It still stands on that property in Curran. Flynn School was used on Sundays and Sunday School was held there as late as 1936. Also, this is where Sutton School burned down. First school moved to Curran. Story of Flynn Valley by Goldie P (Crowell Wilcox, May 1967) | |
Alcona | Haynes | French Town | 31 | W | 1880- | 6849 Tower Rd, Curran, MI 48728, Township Hall | Annexed to Alcona Community Schools. Currently used as Mitchell Township Hall |
Alcona | Curtis | Glennie | CB | 1911-1998 | Last location: 4932 Bamfield Rd Glennie 48737 | 43 students in grades K-5 with 3 teachers taught here until the school burned down in 1998. The district annexed to Oscoda Schools and it was put up for bid. The school was valued at $1-$25,000. Iosco County News-Herald | |
Alcona | Greenbush | Greenbush | 3 | W | 1870-1947 | Present Location: 5029 Campbell Rd, N side of State Rd, Harrisville, MI | |
Alcona | Gustin | Gustin | W | 1800's | Fowler Rd | Only foundation remains. Three additions | |
Alcona | Harrisville | Hadley/Harrisville | 26 | Log | 1908-1920 | Closed in 1920 | |
Alcona | Haynes | Haynes | 1927-1947 | 3993 E McNeil Rd, Alcona, MI | Annexed to Alcona Community Schools | ||
Alcona | Millen | Hungarian | CB | 1913- | Millen Rd | Standing, 1/2 mile S of Flower Rd. Annexed to Alcona Community Schools | |
Alcona | Haynes | Johnson | 17 | W | 1927-1947 | 3930 E McNeil Rd just W of McGregor Rd | *Picture on Google. Alcona County Historical Site. Currently Haynes Township Hall since 1963 |
Alcona | Mikado | Klondike | 5 | W | 1910-after-1931 | 433 E F-30 at Buhl Rd, Mikado, MI | Original wood school burned-down in 1906 destroying everything. Was rebuilt at same site, but now only foundation remains |
Alcona | Curtis | Lakeview | W | Healy & Banfield Rds, 1/2 mile W of Glennie | Now a residence | ||
Alcona | Mikado | Limerick | 13 | W | 1904-1942 | Was located on the E side of F-41 | Torn-down and lumber used to build a Lovelace Rd residence. MI One-Room Schools. Britton |
Alcona | Alcona | Liston | 20 | W | SE corner of Sayers & Black River Rds | Now a residence (2024) MI One-Room Schools. Britton | |
Alcona | Curtis | Lott | 27 | W | 1908 | Probably located in or near Glennie | |
Alcona | Alcona | Low | 1880's-after-1908 | Was at SW corner of Lake Shore Dr & Alger Smith Rd | *Picture of Sign & Bell. Alcona County Historical Site. Vacant school, but bell to school is located at Alcona Township Hall | ||
Alcona | Mikado | Mikado | 12 | W | 1902-1950's | Located on Mikado Rd | Gone. Was a two-room school. When school closed in the 1950's children were sent to Oscoda. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 19 |
Alcona | Millen | Millen | CB | Millen Rd, 1/2 mile S of Fowler Rd | Vacant | ||
Alcona | Mitchell | Mitchell | Log | 1911- | 6849 W Tower Rd, Curran, MI | *Picture on Google - Poor Quality. Currently Mitchell Township Hall | |
Alcona | Haynes | Mount Joy #2 | 11 | W | 1888-1948 | 5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 & Lake Shore Dr | *Picture on Google. In 1887 George Lee was contracted to move school #2 from Black River to Alcona Rd. It was reported to be one of the best schoolhouses in the county and the best site in the state. In 1948 it closed and in 1951 the school was purchased. Family members did all the work on the school. Eventually the school became a 4 bedroom family retreat. Unfortunately the bell has disappeared. It is located across from the cemetery. Declared an Alcona County Historical Site. Claudia Sanderson, granddaughter |
Alcona | Curtis | NF | Log | 1884 | Curtisville Rd | Donated by Lumber Company Moore & Tanner. First school built W of Au Sable River | |
Alcona | Caledonia | Norwegian/McDonald | 8 | W | E side of School Rd between Spruce & Swede Rds | No longer standing. MI One-Room Schools. Britton | |
Alcona | Caledonia | Pine Grove | 3 | W | 1902-1939 | 6540 Hickey Hill Rd in Hubbard Lake | Residence. Pine Grove School Annexed to Alcona Community Schools Some infor MI One-Room Schools. Britton |
Alcona | Haynes | Pine/Pyne | 21 | W | 1901-1945 | On the E side of Poor Farm Rd, 1/4 mile S of Quick Rd | *Picture on Google - Poor Quality. Abandoned |
Alcona | Greenbush | Poor Farm | W | -1954 | Mikado & Coville Rds, F-30 | Annexed in 1954 to Oscoda Public Schools. Moved in 1979. Vacant | |
Alcona | Haynes | Silverthorn | 25 | W | 1870-1921 | Silverthorn Family Farm, S/25 | Fisher Grange in Harrisville |
Alcona | Harrisville | Wilson | 31 | W | 1931 | Barlow & Procunier Rds | 3rd building part of Knights of Columbus building in Lincoln |
Alger | Au Train | -1950 | Au Train county split off from Schoolcraft in 1885. It is now a resort between the bay and the lake on M-28 | Two-room schoolhouse in town before everyone was switched to Deerton and Munising Schools after 1950. The schoolhouse burned-down 10 years later. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 173 | |||
Alger | Mathias | #3 | Had a horse drawn school bus in 1919 | ||||
Alger | Au Train | Christmas | 1877- | On M-28 W of Munising. Beginnings go back to 1840. One of first places settled | By 1877 there were a row of company houses, two stores, a church, a school and 600 residents. The town was destroyed by a fire except the school and church in 1877. Now there is no school or church in the village. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 174 | ||
Alger | Rock River | Cold Springs | 1919 | Cold Springs Rd | Closed in 1919. Jacob Luoma, $2,094 | ||
Alger | Onota | Deerton | 15 | 1926 | After burning down in 1926 the school was immediately re-built. Now used by AuTrain-Onota Public School | ||
Alger | Rock River | Deimling/Rumely Valley | 1885 | First school on the N side of the track near the bridge. The first teacher had 20 students. The school is well furnished with maps, a globe and in good shape in every way as reported in the the Mining Journal. The 2nd schoolhouse was a two-story building, the lower level for school and upstairs for a Community Center. Sunday School was held there as well. In 1892 two sisters from Midland County came to teach at Rock River. Alice had the Rock River School and Agnes the Hawley School. Rock River is now gone | |||
Alger | Demling | 1907-still 1912 | School moved to Ferguson | 18 ft x 34 ft structure built by John Keya for $750.00. New school built by Matt Kamppinen for $4,344.77. School moved to Ferguson in 1912 | |||
Alger | Limestone | Diffin #1 | US-41, S of the W Branch of the White Fish River | ||||
Alger | Winters | Dorsey | |||||
Alger | Limestone | Eben | 1904- | First Eben School was built in 1904. There were 3 schools named Eben. 2nd School built in 1915 | |||
Alger | Edwards | Eben 1st school | 1904 | Moved to Chatham | Now Superior Central High School | ||
Alger | Edwards | Eben 2nd school #3 | 1915 | Stillwagon & Rau S/8 | Several additions added. Now Superior Central High School | ||
Alger | Rock River | Eben Junction | 1904 (1st) | All children attended Eben who built 3 schools over time. The first school was built in 1904 and the 2nd school was built in 1915 | |||
Alger | Edwards | Edwards (21) #1f | 26 | W | 1902-1964 | Greenwood Rd S/26 | Residence. Consolidated with Branch Public Schools |
Alger | Munising | Grand Island City #1 | 1915 (2nd) | ||||
Alger | Burt | Grand Marais | W | 1897-1920 | Serves entirety of Burt Township almost 240 sq miles | In 1896 the Village of Munising needed a building to serve grades K-12. This building first called Central and later Froebel School, was completed Jan 1, 1897. It was a two-story frame building with a basement. Also in 1896 the village had constructed a West Ward School for that end of town. After paying the last payment on Central School on Dec. 21, 1920 the school burned, but was covered by insurance. The students were on Christmas break. A new modern school was built with an auditorium, gymnasium and indoor swimming pool. This school was named after William G. Mather. A new Munising High School was built on the shore of Lake Superior in 1980 at a cost of 5 million dollars | |
Alger | Edwards | Greenwood #1 | W | Greenwood Rd, 1/2 mile W of M-30 | |||
Alger | Mathias | Hawley | Log | 1880's | Was made of logs and opened circa 1880's | ||
Alger | Munising | Indian Town/Thomasville | Located in Munising. Van Meer & Shingleton Rds | Ojibwe Village. Book on Indian Town won Michigan Historical Society Award | |||
Alger | Mathias | Jack Walls | 1908 | Replaced the burned down Stevens School | |||
Alger | Munising | Jenney Station | |||||
Alger | Mathias | Joe Stevens | 1908- | N of Trenary | Two-room frame building built in 1908. MI One-Room School Database. Britton | ||
Alger | Munising | Kentucky | Located on Doe Lake Rd, W of Kentucky Trail | ||||
Alger | Limestone | Kiva #3 | 32 | -2024? | E side of US-41 S of Kivamake & Yokeum Rds | Two-room school, now a residence with an antique shop. MI One-Room School Database. Britton | |
Alger | Limestone | Limestone | 1890 | ||||
Alger | Munising | Lincoln | B | 1916 | New eight-room school to replace the old West Ward School. Could accommodate 300 students grades 1st-8th in individual classrooms | ||
Alger | Grand Island ? Grant? | Little Red Schoolhouse | 2 | Driftwood | Webster Rd & Oceans Dr | Was still standing in 1985 | |
Alger | Louds Spur | Loud | 8 | 1908- | S/8 | Built by Matt & Isaac Kamppinen | |
Alger | Limestone | McAfee - No # | 1908- | At Diffin Village | Was the 2nd school in Diffin. Teacher salary to be paid at the end each month if there was enough money in the treasury | ||
Alger | Munising | Melstrand | 1928- | Junction of County Highways H-58 & H-2 | Unincorporated community at the Junction of County Highways H-58 and H-52. It was a sawmill village with a railway station and post office that closed in 1926 | ||
Alger | Munising | Munising | Log | 1847 | After the highway went through the Grand Island Township, kids were transported to Munising from 1936-1941 | ||
Alger | Munising | Munising Station (Wetmore) | Log | before 1891 | |||
Alger | Munising | Myren | |||||
Alger | Mathias | North Stevens | 1888 | Burned | |||
Alger | Au Train | Paulson House | Log | 1884- | Au Train Forest Lake Rd in Au Train Township. On W side of the road. Internet | Designated a Michigan Historical Site and a National Historic Site in 1972. Built by Swedish pioneer Charles Paulson of hand-hewn cedar logs. Today the restored Paulson House serves as a museum of pioneer life | |
Alger | Munising | Petrel | On the E side of Poor Farm Rd, 1/4 mile S of Quick Rd | ||||
Alger | Grand Island | Powell's Point | before 1915 | ||||
Alger | Edwards | Rau (24) #2 | 11 | W | Rau Rd & M-30, S/11 | CD 61-62 | |
Alger | Au Train | Ridge | Near Ridge Rd & the Duluth, S Shore & Atlantic RR | ||||
Alger | Rock River | Rumely | 1886-1907 | Near Au Sable River by Sundell & Dorsey Rds | 2nd school built in 1903 by Matt Lammi & Alex Jokipii for $5,358 | ||
Alger | Munising | Sacred Heart (Catholic) | B | 1913-1970 | *Photo on Internet. Is under Old Sacred Heart School (Munising, Michigan) | ||
Alger | Onota | Schaeffer's Camp | B | ||||
Alger | Onota | Schaffer | 1881 | Frame complex was built by the company which also included other buildings | |||
Alger | Munising | Schoolcraft #2 | 1867 | Oldest Township of Munising. In 1876 Munising #2 was built as was a two-story schoolhouse. Top floor to be the Township Hall. Cost $20,000 | |||
Alger | Onota | Shelter Bay | Located on M-28 between Munising & Marquette | ||||
Alger | Munising | Shingleton | B | before 1891, 1921/23 | County Rd in Cusino State Wildlife Research Area | 2 Photos on Internet. Began as a station on the Detroit, Mackinaw & Marquette RR in 1882. Town known for making shingles. Originated as Jeromesville. Two-room school built in 1921-1923 | |
Alger | Au Train | Sixteen Mile Lake | 443 acre natural lake in Au Train Township | 1 of 3 dams. Dams/logging closed by 1947/48 | |||
Alger | Rock River | Slapneck | 1886-1907 | ||||
Alger | Edwards | Still Wagon (26) #4 | 28 | B | Stillwagon & Greenwood Rds, S/28 | CD 61-62 | |
Alger | Rock River | Sundell | Located nearby to Dorsey & Rumely Rds | ||||
Alger | Munising | Thomasville (Indiantown) | before 1891 | See Indiantown School | |||
Alger | Limestone | Traunik | 1890 | School was closed until spring because of a large amount of snow. In 1890 a school was built at Limestone Creek | |||
Alger | Mathias | Trenary High | 20 | 1908-1924 | N side of M-67, E of Eden-Ternary Rd. H001 trenardy | In 1916, a High School was built. A gymnasium added in 1930. Now vacant and for sale. Trenary School in 2024 was 11 miles N of the village | |
Alger | Onota | Tyoga/Tioga | 1905- | Web site: Tyoga Historical Pathway, Ghost Town. 2 mile long interpretive hiking trail. No buildings left. Founded in 1900, but abandoned. Mill on the Laughing Whitefish River. In 1908 a school was built. The schoolhouse was moved by a sleigh and horse team along the railroad grade to Deerton where it still stands | |||
Alger | Au Train | Vall | W of the Rapid River Truck Trail | ||||
Alger | Munising | Van Meer | 1921-1961 | A two-room brick school was completed in 1921. Grades 1-8 were taught. After the 1951-52 year all of the Van Meer and Melstrand students were bused to Shingleton. The new Shingleton School opened in 1923, with 2 teachers in two-rooms teaching 8 grades. This new school replaced a log cabin school at the end of town. In 1933 the 7th and 8th graders were bused to Munising. One teacher then taught the remaining 6 grades. Then those grades were divided into two sections, with that arrangement lasting until 1952 when grades 5th and 6th were also transferred to Munising. Annexed in 1961. School was closed and the building was sold to the Shingleton Recreation Club | |||
Alger | Munising | Village/City #4 | 1876 | Two-story building. Cost $10,000 | |||
Alger | Munising | West Ward School | 1896-1913 | In 1896 construction started for a school in the W end of town. In 1916 it replaced the West Ward School and it was called Lincoln. Lincoln had 8 classrooms and could accommodate 300 children in Grades 1 thru 8 | |||
Alger | Au Train | Wetmore/Station #3 | Log/B | 1891-1997 | From 1891-1897 classes were held regularly. In 1893, 60 children both Indian and White were enrolled. (Although only 40 attended regularly). In 1936, a fire destroyed Wetmore School and a two-story school with a cupola built in. A 3rd school was built on the site in 1937 and used until 1945 when students were transferred to Munising. The school was converted into a residence | ||
Alger | Onota | Whitefish | |||||
Alger | Mathias | Winters | 1908- | ||||
Alger | Munising | Wyman's School of the Woods | 1909-1915 | Students came from all over the USA to learn about lumber management and conservation. School was nationally famous. Closed during WWI. Entire site on internet. Michigan State University Archives | |||
Allegan | Watson | Abronia/Wright #10 | 31 | W | 1976 | W side of 22nd St & S of 114th Ave | *Picture. Allegan book p. 92. Photo of school Standard School. History of Allegan County. Per: Karen Cox (Mathes), a nurse, who was a student in 1961, 62, & 63. Located on Hendrickson property |
Allegan | Overisel | Albers/Highland #4 | 29 | B | -1964? | Located on north side of 139th Ave & east of 45th St | Allegan book p. 38. Photo of school. In 1945, 34 students were enrolled. Looks to have 2-3 classrooms. History of Allegan County. Open at least to 1964? |
Allegan | Allegan | Allegan | 18 | MORSA. History of Allegan County | |||
Allegan | Otsego | Allen/Pratt #8 | 8 | W | -after 1962 | 18th St, North of 108th Ave | Allegan book p. 1. In 1962, 44 students were enrolled. Also called Pratt School. Appears to be a wooden-frame school not in good conditon. One-room schools of Allegan p. 1. Photo of school Possibly taken in 1973 |
Allegan | Manlius | Anderson/Maloney #8 | 34 | W | closed 1957 | North side of M-89 east of 53rd Street | *Picture. Allegan book p. 1 of One-room schools of Allegan County. See also Maloney and Lacy Schools |
Allegan | Wayland | Angell #6 | 27 | W | S side of 126th Ave | Allegan book p. 2. Photo of school p. 2. Appears to be a wooden-frame building. Photo of school and children in 1924-25. Photo says District #7. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 2. Photo | |
Allegan | Allegan | Babylon #7 | 17 | W | by 1922-after 1960 | SE corner of Babylon Road and 34th Street. | *Picture. Allegan book p. 3. Photo of school In 1960, 52 students were enrolled. Standard School in 1922. History of Allegan County |
Allegan | Gun Plain | Banning/Neeley #9 | 1 | B | Just N of intersection at Marsh & Pine Rds | Allegan book p. 3. Appears to be a brick school. Photo of school In 1952. 47 students were enrolled. Photo of school possibly taken in 1973. One room schools of Allegan County | |
Allegan | Saugatuck | Barrager #7 | 36 | B? | 1850-6/14/1956 | E side of 64th St & S of 127th Ave | Allegan book p. 4. Photo of school It is either wooden-frame or possibly brick. By 1952, no students were enrolled. Converted into a residence in 1998. One-room schools of Allegan County |
Allegan | Otsego | Barton/Gates #6 | 11 | ? | -closed by 1952 | 1 1/4 miles N of Otsego on NW corner of E & W Crossroads (108th Ave & 15th St) | Allegan book p. 4. No photo available at time of publication. Contact: Mrs. Alice Newcomb, 308 E. Orleans St, Otsego, MI 49078. Ph: 694-6872. Also known as Gates School. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 4. By 1952, no students were enrolled |
Allegan | Cheshire | Baseline #3 | 34 | W | -after 1960 | Corner of Baseline Rd & 42nd St | Allegan book p. 5. Photo of school p. 5. It appears to be a wooden-frame school. In 1951, 16 students were enrolled looks to be open until at least 1960. One-room schools of Allegan Co p. 5, photo |
Allegan | Hopkins | Bear Creek #4 | 20 | B? | 1899-after 1951 | 1 mile N of Hopkins on 22nd St & 132nd Ave | Allegan book p. 5. Photo of school. Allegan Gazette, Oct. 21, 1899. Hopkins preparing to build brick schoolhouse. Cost $1,025. In 1951, 15 students were enrolled |
Allegan | Fillmore | Becksvoort/Klomparens /Westview #5 | 19 | B? | 5130 Alcona Rd between US-23 & Lake Shore Dr | *Picture. Allegan book p. 88. Photo of school Known as Westview, Klomparens and Becksvoort School. History of Allegan County | |
Allegan | Casco | Beechdale/Berry #7 | 15 | W | 1864-1967 | N side of 106th Ave at 65th | Allegan book p. 6. Photo of school. Basement used as a classroom in 1914. A room was added in 1940. Student: Charles Hurlbut Teacher: Nelson Ransom. Charles is deceased, his brother Frank of South Haven has a photo. Still standing in 1998. Contact: Frank Hurlbut, 67663 CR 388 No. 17 South Haven, MI. May have been open until 1967 when 50 students were enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 6. Photo |
Allegan | Overisel | Beechwood/Koopman #3 | 9 | B? | -after 1957 | N side of 144th Ave & 43rd St | May have been larger than a One-room. In 1957, 27 students enrolled. Open until at least 1957. One-room schools of Allegan County |
Allegan | Fillmore | Beeline/Fillmore #3 | 25 | W | -1960 | E side of M-40 & 50th St, S of Fillmore | Was open until at least 1960. In 1952, 58 students were enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 7. Photo |
Allegan | Monterey | Belden/Spec Lake #9 | 30 | W | -after 1962 | NW corner of 126th Ave & 35th St | Allegan book p. 81. Photo of school In 1962, 56 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Also called Spec Lake School. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo p. 84 |
Allegan | Gun Plain | Bellingham #6 | 15 | W | -after 1952 | Intersections of Marsh & Pierce Rds | Open until at least 1952. In 1945, 30 students were enrolled. One-room schools in Allegan County p. 8. Photo |
Allegan | Trowbridge | Blackman #2 | 1 | W | -after 1967 | 2 miles E of Allegan on M-89 & 26th St | *Picture. Photo of two-room school p. 8. In 1967, 113 students were enrolled. Now privately owned. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 9. Photo |
Allegan | Martin | Blossom #5 | 2 | W | -after 1928 | E side of 4th St & S of 124th Ave | Open until at least 1928. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 9. Photo |
Allegan | Ganges | Bowles/Belknap #8 | 27 | W | 1928-1962 | E side of 66th St, S of 116 Ave | *Picture. Black River Gun Club. Also known as Belknap School. Student: Frank Conner attended 4th grade about 1947. In 1952, 36 students were enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 8. Photo of Belknap School |
Allegan | Wayland | Bradley/Wayland #2 | 0 | B? | At 1015 129th Ave about 1/2 mile E of the Gun Lake Casino | *Picture. Fractional? History of Allegan County. p. 9. Also known as Wayland School. Possibly now the Wayland Township Hall Organic Foods Enterprise? Photo in one room schools of Allegan County p. 10. Photo | |
Allegan | Clyde | Bravo/Oak Grove #1 | 32 | W | -after 1967 | 113th Ave, E of 56th St | Privately owned. Allegan book p. 8. Photo of school around 1967. In 1967, 113 students were enrolled. Two-rooms? |
Allegan | Valley | Brininger #3 | 17 | W? | -1967? | NE corner of 46th St & 119th Ave | Allegan book p. 11. Photo on p. 11 |
Allegan | Laketown | Brinkman/Pioneer #1 | 12 | W | -after 1954 | NW corner of 145th Ave & 61st St | Allegan book p. 70. Photo captioned Pioneer School West of Graafschap. In 1945, 62 students were enrolled. Schoolhouse now owned by David Bolles. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County and photo p. 73 |
Allegan | Cheshire | Brown #2 | 32 | W | -1951/ | SE corner of 102nd Ave & 46th St | Allegan book p. 12. Photo on p. 12. In 1951, no students were enrolled |
Allegan | Allegan | Brownell/Jewett | 8 | W | 1888-1964 | Dumont Rd & 122nd St | DORS, MOVED to Allegan County Fairgrounds. Part of 100th birthday in July 1988. There are other historical buildings nearby. Open Fair Week. Standard School in 1922. MORSA. History of Allegan County p. 517. Building later moved. Also known as Jewett School |
Allegan | Salem | Burnips Corner #3 | 15 | B | 1856- | E side of 30th St, between Burnips & Salem Center | Allegan book p. 13. School building or log school erected at Salem Center. In 1876, a new frame building was erected at Burnip's Corners. It was a two-room brick building. Photo on p. 13. It was organized into a graded school of 10 grades in 1886. There were 2 teachers and 110 pupils. History of Allegan County p. 530 |
Allegan | Lee | Burrows #2 | 19 | W | -after 1967 | NW corner of 104th Ave & 58th St | Allegan book p. 143 with photo of school. In 1962, 54 students were enrolled. Still open until 1967 |
Allegan | Heath | Burton #6 | 28 | W | 1886-after 1967 | SE corner of M-40 & S of 128th Ave | History of Allegan County. Allegan book p. 13. Photo on p. 13. Still standing in 2000. Atlas & Gazetteer indicate this school was located in S/28 not in S/1. In 1961, 7 students were enrolled |
Allegan | Overisel | Butler/High Point #5 | 26 | W | 1928-1953? | Located on north side of 139th Ave & east of 45th St | Allegan book p. 38. Photo of school In 1946, 18 students were enrolled. Also known as High Point School. History of Allegan County. Open at least until 1953 |
Allegan | Casco | Buys/Rice #5 | 6 | W | 1862-1962 | 71st St between 111th Ave & 109th Ave On Cornelius. Buys property | In 1864, 28 students were enrolled. Replaced in 1894 with a new wooden-frame school. Also known as Rice School. In 1962, 17 students were enrolled. Those students transferred to South Haven. Remodeled into a residence in 1994. Still standing. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 14 with photo |
Allegan | Valley | Calkins/Crill #2 | 10 | W | NE corner of 121st Ave & 41st St | Allegan book p. 14. Photo of school on p. 14. Also known as Crill School | |
Allegan | Hopkins | Chamberlain #1 | 2 | -after 1930 | 135th Ave & 16th St | *Picture. Was open until at least 1930. Now Gone. Only an empty field remains. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 15 | |
Allegan | Leighton | Chappell/Green Lake #3 | 10 | B? | -closed by 1955 | 7th St & 146th Ave | *Picture. Allegan book p. 15 with photo of school. In 1955, no students were enrolled. Now a residence |
Allegan | Saugatuck | Chase #5 | 33 | W | closed July 1956 | SE corner 126th Ave & 68th St | Allegan book p. 15. Photo of school on p. 15. History of Allegan County. Operated until July 1956 when annexed to Fennville School system. Building was sold and moved to Ganges Township & converted into a residence |
Allegan | Trowbridge | Clifford #6 | 10 | W? or CB? | -1967? | N side of 108th Ave, E of 30th. Moved 1 mile S of Pullman in 1963 | Allegan book p. 16. Photo of school p. 16. Moved in 1963, 1 mile S of Pullman. Owned by William Sweet. In 1965, 40 students were enrolled. Open until at least 1967. History of Allegan County p. 517 |
Allegan | Manlius | Colf #5 | 7 | W | 1957? | W side of 58th St between 132nd & 133rd St | *Picture. Allegan book p. 16. Photo of school p. 16. Was a large school with 5 windows on each side. In 1957, 26 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. It is now gone, torn-down |
Allegan | Leighton | Corning #5 | 15 | W | -1962? | N side of 142nd Ave, W of Corning Ave | Allegan book p. 17 with photo. In 1962, 26 students were enrolled. Open until at least 1962 |
Allegan | Martin | Crittendon #6 | 4 | W | NW corner of 7th St & 122nd Ave | Allegan book p. 17. History of Allegan County | |
Allegan | Casco | Crow #4 | 25 | B | 1869-1971 | SW corner of 102nd Ave & 62nd St | Allegan book p. 18. Photo of school p. 18. Moved to a field on Baseline Rd near Lacota. Built in 1860. In 1962, 31 students were enrolled. Reported that Crow was the last One-room school to close in 1971 |
Allegan | Monterey | Dallas #7 | 12 | W | -1962? | 2 miles E of Monterey Center on the N. side of 134th Ave & S of 26th St | Picture. Allegan book p. 18 with photo of school. In 1962, 23 students were enrolled. Open until at least 1962 |
Allegan | Ganges | Darling #3 | 20 | W | 7/20/1847- 7/31/1962 | S side of 118th Ave between US-31 & 70th St, E of 68th St | Allegan book p. 19 with photo of school. At some date (unknown) the Darling School burned-down to the ground. School was rebuilt. Annexed to Fennville School District in 1962. Eventually was sold. Now a private residence. History of Allegan County p. 19 & Ganges Township p. 62 |
Allegan | Salem | Diamond Springs #8 | 31 | W | -1962? | NE corner of 136th Ave & 34th St | Allegan book p. 20 with photo of school. In 1962, 25 students were enrolled. Open until at least 1962. History of Allegan County p. 20 |
Allegan | Dorr | Dorr #5 | 15 | Log/W/B? | 1860-after 1961 | NE corner of 142nd Ave & 18th St | Allegan book p. 20. Photo of school p. 20. City of Dorr. First schoolhouse was built in Dorr around 1860 (possibly of logs) The school was moved in 1908, and then possibly built one with a wooden-frame. All grades and subjects were taught according to Clem Rewa of Dorr. In 1961, 12 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County |
Allegan | Gun Plain | Doster #7 | 20 | Log/W | 1834-after 1955? | At the 4 corners on the S side of 106th St | *Photo in gallery. Log school in 1834. Red frame photo of Allegan book p. 21 with photo of school. In 1955, 16 students were enrolled. Appears to be a residence now |
Allegan | Saugatuck | Douglas Union #9 | 2 | W | 1866- | Saugatuck Township | Allegan book p. 21. Photo of school p. 21. Built in 1866. Has a Michigan Historical Marker and is on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The school is one of Michigan's oldest extant multi-classroom union school buildings. It currently serves as the Old School House History Center. Traveling thru Time p. 12 |
Allegan | Heath | Dunningville #1 | 27 | W/B? | 1888-1973 | W side of M-40, & N of 126th Ave | *Picture. Allegan book p. 212. Photo of school p. 22. In 1962, 26 students were enrolled |
Allegan | Watson | Dunwell/Wicks #5 | 2 | W | 123rd Ave & 15th St | *Picture. Allegan book p. 90 with photo of school. Also school with the same name in Hopkins Township. History of Allegan County p. 90 | |
Allegan | Manlius | East Saugatuck #5 | 7 | W | S side of 136th Ave & E of 57th St | Allegan book p. 22 with photo of school. In 1945, 20 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County p. 22 | |
Allegan | Watson | Elm Hill/Watson Corners #2 | 27 | W | SW corner of 116 Ave & 16th St | Allegan book p. 23 with photo of school. In 1958, 28 students were enrolled. Converted into a residence. See also Watson Corners School. Contact: Virginia Van Horn, 40279 Baseline Rd, Bloomingdale, MI 49026. History of Allegan County p. 23 | |
Allegan | Casco | Evergreen Glade/Sheffer #9 | 29 | W | 1878-1952 | NE corner of 103rd & 1 mile W of 68th St | Allegan book p. 23 with Photo of school. Originally called Sheffer School. Closed in 1952. Converted into a residence |
Allegan | Monterey | Fairview #3 | 23 | B | -1968 | 2 miles E of Monterey Center on the corner of 26th St & 130th Ave | *Picture. Allegan book p. 24. Photo of school p. 24. In 1951, 14 students were enrolled |
Allegan | Casco | Farnum/Farnham #2 | 29 or 36 | W | 1856-1968 | Located on 103rd Ave, E of 72nd St | Allegan book p. 24. Photo of school. Possibly moved to N of S Haver Rd, E of Blue Star Hwy "Casco Township History"Also shown as S/36. In 1945, 24 students were enrolled. School closed in 1968 and burned-down in 1998 then was torn-down |
Allegan | Manlius | Fennville #2 | 32 | W/B | 1898?-1960? | N side of M-89 W of 48th or 58th St | In 1898, District #2 was organized for High School. Up until that time the old building W of the village had school. In 1898, a new brick building was erected on the N side of Main St & the old school was abandoned. History of Allegan County p. 529. Open at least until 1960 |
Allegan | Cheshire | Ferris #4 | 18 | W | -1960? | E of 46th St, N of 106th Ave | Allegan book p. 25. Photo of school. In 1962, 30 students were enrolled. Open at least until 1958. In 1974 was privately owned. History of Allegan County |
Allegan | Fillmore | Fillmore/Beeline | 25 | W | -1958? | At one time located on M-40 between 104th and 106th street | MORSA. History of Allegan County p. 517. In 1962, 20 students were enrolled. Opened at least until 1958 |
Allegan | Trowbridge | Foster #4 | 20 | B? | 1888 | 6 miles S of Allegan on M-40 between 104th & 106th St | Allegan book p. 26. Photo of school p. 26. In 1962, 20 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County |
Allegan | Salem | Franklin #5 | 5 | W | -1940? | Located on NE corner of 146th Ave & 34th St | Allegan book p. 26. Photo of school. Open until at least 1940 |
Allegan | Heath | Frayer #3 | 1 | W | Located on SE corner of 136th Ave & 38th St | Allegan book p. 27. Photo of school p. 27. History of Allegan County | |
Allegan | Hopkins | Frohm #1 | 2 | 1974 | *Picture. Allegan book p. 4. Photo of site where school was. Not gone p. 14. History of Allegan County | ||
Allegan | Ganges | Ganges #10 | 10 | B | 1867-1957? | Blue Star Hwy & 122nd Ave | Allegan book p. 28. Photo of school In 1959, 26 students were enrolled. Open at least until 1957. Now a residence |
Allegan | Ganges | Ganges Union #10 | 10 | B | 1867-1960 | Blue Star Hwy & 122nd Ave | Allegan book p. 28. Photo of school In 1959, 26 students were enrolled. Open at least until 1961. Now a residence |
Allegan | Wayland | Gardner #5 | 15 | W | 1867-1961? | West wide of 131st Ave & 7th St | Allegan book p. 29. Photo of school. Has fallen into just a pile of wood |
Allegan | Fillmore | Garvelink/Maplewood #2 | 5 | B? | after 1954 | North side of 146th Ave, E of Graafschap, 1 mile west of M-40 | *Picture. History of Allegan County. Also known as Maplewood School. Student: Dave Norem, Clarksville, TN. See Garvelink School. Burned-down and rebuilt in 1916 on Buchanan St. Converted into a residence. Not listed in Allegan book. In 1945, 64 students enrolled. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 57 and photo |
Allegan | Laketown | Gibson #2 | 27 | W | -1946? | Located at intersection of 140th Ave & 65th St | Allegan book p. 29. 3 photos of school. Contact: Murlyn Vollink, 257 Brook St, Saugatuck, MI. In 1957, 36 students enrolled. Open at least until 1946 |
Allegan | Manlius | Gidley #4 | 20 | W | -1960 | Located on N side of 128th Ave at 56th St | Allegan book p. 30. Photo of school History of Allegan County. In 1957, 21 students were enrolled. Closed 7/11/1960 |
Allegan | Dorr | Gilbert #1 | 1 | Was located at NE corner of 146th & 14th St | Allegan book p. 30. Photo of former site. Gone. Now empty field. | ||
Allegan | Ganges | Glenn/Crawford #4 | 31 | B | 1854-still 1996 | 114th Ave & 64th St Just north of the town of South Haven | Allegan book p. 31. Photo of school before addition to the front p. 31. Photo entitled "Our Amazing Little Red School House" Located in Ganges Township. In 1962, 64 students were enrolled. Still in operation in 1997. Also known as Crawford School. The Slate Vol 3 #1 |
Allegan | Salem | Goodman/Maple Grove | 17 | 1974 | 142nd Ave & 34th St, 2 miles W of Bunker Hill at Burnips | ||
Allegan | Otsego | Grable/Lewis/Little Red Schoolhouse #6 | 17 | B | Closed after 1962 | Was located on corner of 108th Ave, SE corner of M-89, 2 miles W of Otsego | *Picture. Allegan book p. 31. Photo of school. Now owned or was owned by Michigan author, Larry Massie. Now an Antique shop. Owned by Esther Wyman. Also known as Grable School and Lewis School. Sometimes called "Little Red School House" In 1962, there were no students enrolled. History of Allegan County |
Allegan | Ganges | Grange Hall Lewis #10 | 10 | 1957? | Located at the SWcorner of 122nd Ave & 66th St | Allegan book p. 32. Seeking photo of school. History of Allegan County. Open at least until 1957 | |
Allegan | Ganges | Granges #6 | 6 | B | closed by 10/1960 | 6292 114th Ave, Fennville | Standard School. Annexed to Fennville in 1961. State Historic Site. Residence in 1959. In 1959, 56 students were enrolled |
Allegan | Leighton | Green Lake/Chappell #3 | 10 | B? | 1976 | 7th St & 146th Ave | *Picture. Allegan book p. 15. Photo of school p. 15. Now a residence. In 1955, 38 students were enrolled |
Allegan | Wayland | Gregg School #3 | 26 | W/B | 1850- | Located on the North side of 126th Ave | Allegan book p. 32. Photo of students in front of school.. County Little Red Schoolhouse built in 1850 in the Village of Wayland. It was 16 ft x 20 ft. In 1879 Wayland became a grade school and a brick school was built. This building burned in 1896. Fortunately a new two-story brick school with a basement was built to replace it. It is steam heated, well lighted, ventilated and furnished. It goes to 12th grade and is now on the approved list of Normal Schools. History of Allegan County p. 531 |
Allegan | Wayland | Gregoryville #10, #11 | 10 | W? | by 1930's | Locatedon the NE side of Georgesville Rd | Allegan book p. 33. 1930's Photo of school with students out front p. 33. Photo from circa 1930 |
Allegan | Martin | Gun River #7 | 23 | Log/B? | Located on the SW corner of 2nd St & 118th Ave | Allegan book p. 33. Photo of school | |
Allegan | Casco | Hadaway #6 | 9 & 4 | Log/Stucco | 1868-1962? | SW corner of 109th Ave on E side of 68th St between 111th & 109th Ave. School was moved and made of Stucco | Allegan book p 34. Photo of school Log school burned in 1918. Replacement school moved to S/4 and built of Stucco. Now a residence. In 1961, 31 students were enrolled |
Allegan | Heath | Hamilton #5 | 6 | B | -1954? | Located on east side of M-40 Soutj of 135th Ave | Allegan book p. 34 Photo of school Has more than one classroom. Still open by 1954 |
Allegan | Wayland | Hamilton #6 | 3 | W | Located on south side of 130th Ave & West of 6th St | Allegan book p. 35. Photo of school with students out front of school | |
Allegan | Trowbridge | Harper #7 | 26 | W | -1959 | E side 28th St, N of 102nd Ave | *Picture. Allegan p. 35. Photo of school Owner J Mohr. History of Allegan County. In 1962, 25 students were enrolled. Open at least by 1959 |
Allegan | Otsego | Hart/White | 20 | W | -1900 | Located south side of Jefferson Rd near Gobles. Exact address unknown. 4 miles north og Gobelville | Gobles. Also known as White School. MORSA. History of Allegan County, p. 517. Paw Paw True Northerner, August 4, 1900 "Globeville" The White Schoolhouse 4 miles N of here was burned to the ground last Thursday night." Also known as Hart School |
Allegan | Dorr | Hartzig/Bartz #3 | 6 | B | Located south side of 147th & east of 24th St | Photo of school/residence p. 36. History of Allegan County p. 36 Also known as Bartz School . Now a residence. | |
Allegan | Overisel | Hawthorn #2 | 2 | W | -1968? | Located on north side of 146th between 38th & 40th St | *Picture. Allegan book p. 37. Photo of school History of Allegan County. In 1962, 66 students were enrolled (appears to be more than 1 room) Open at least until 1968 |
Allegan | Valley | Hettinger/Messinger #5 | 21 | W | Located on NW corner of 117th (Monroe) & 42nd St | Allegan book p. 36. Photo of school History of Allegan County | |