INGHAM COUNTY

Pink School (1854-1965)

Exterior and Interior

LOCATION:  707 W Ash Street, Mason

(near the Cedar Street Elementary School and in front of Bicentennial Park on Ash Street)

Current Use:  Museum

The school has always been pink.  It was originally at the corner of College and Columbia Roads and was moved to this location in 1976.  It was designated a Michigan Historical Site August 24, 1978. 

Phillips Standard School (1885-1957)

 Front and Back of Phillips School

Interior of Phillips School

LOCATION:  1975 Hagadorn Rd, Mason (corner of Holt and Hagadorn Roads

In the town of Mason, Hagadorn Road is called Jefferson Street.

This brick school replaced the original 1865 wood building. 

Current Use:  Business – Discount Trees

Randall School (1883-1975)

 Randall School - Exterior and Interior

LOCATION:  5151 Marsh Road, Okemos

Originally located in Conway Township (north of Fowlerville), the schoolhouse was moved to the Meridian Historical Village in 1987.

Current Use:  Museum - part of Meridian Historical Village

Refer to my Blog Post on Meridian Historical Village for more photos and information by clicking on the following link:   

Denice's Meridian Historical Village Blog

WAYNE COUNTY

Scotch Settlement School (1861)

   

LOCATION:  Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn

This school was moved to Greenfield Village in 1929.

Current Use:  Museum

William Holmes McGuffey School (1934)

LOCATION:  Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn

Current Use:  Museum

According to TheHenryFord.org website, “This log schoolhouse represents the design of schools found in frontier areas of Michigan in the 1840's.  It was constructed in Greenfield Village in 1934 from the logs of the Holmes family’s barn in western Pennsylvania, the birthplace of educator William Holmes McGuffey.”

A favorite of Henry Ford, the McGuffey Readers was a series of textbooks that were widely used in schools during the mid-1800’s.  The Readers taught the fundamental skills of reading and writing using stories that included a wide range of subjects along with a moral or character lesson. 

EATON COUNTY

Benton School District No. 2 (built 1899)

LOCATION:  M-100 (west side of road)

Current Use:  Private residence

Canada Settlement School (1887-1954)

LOCATION: 8976 M-100, Grand Ledge

(Corner of M-100 and Strange Highway) in Oneida Township

Current Use:  Private residence

Oneida District No. 4 (1900)

LOCATION:  on M-43 west of Grand Ledge in Oneida Township

Current Use:  Adult Foster Care Home

Strange School (built 1879)

LOCATION:  8981 Oneida Rd, Grand Ledge

(Corner of Oneida Rd & Strange Highway)

Current Use:  School for K-5 grades

Watson District No. 2 School (built 1870)

LOCATION:  East St. Joe Highway at Benton Rd, Grand Ledge

Current Use:  A group of local citizens are restoring it

ALCONA COUNTY

Bailey School (1907-1941)

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Bailey School - Exterior and Interior

LOCATION:  On the grounds of Sturgeon Point Lighthouse & Museum

It is approximately 1.5 miles North of Harrisville - turn right on Lake Shore Drive then turn right (east) on Point Road.  The entrance to the Lighthouse and Bailey School will be on the left.

Current Use;  Museum - In 1998, this log school was moved to the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse grounds. The Alcona Historical Society has assumed the operation and maintenance of the old Bailey School.  It is one of the few remaining one-room log schoolhouses in Michigan.

Greenbush School (1870-1947)

Greenbush School - Exterior and Interior

LOCATION:  5029 Campbell, Greenbush (north side of street)

Current Use:  Museum - In 1979, it was moved from its original location (across the street where the Fire Hall is now located) to the property adjacent to the township hall.  It is a Michigan Registered Historic Site.  The school is owned and operated by Greenbush Historical Society. 

Mitchell School

LOCATION:  6849 West Tower Road, Curran

Current Use:  Mitchell Township Hall

French Town School (1880)

 Front Door of French Town School

LOCATION:   On the south side of French Road about ½ mile east of Highway F41 (aka Barlow Rd) in Haynes Township

Current Use:  Storage Building

Johnson District No. 4 School (1927-1947)

LOCATION:  3930 E McNeil Rd in Haynes Township

(just west of McGregor Rd)

It is an Alcona County Historic Site.

Current Use:  Haynes Township Hall (since 1963)

Mt Joy School (1888-1948)

LOCATION:  5130 Alcona Road in Haynes Township

(on south side of the road between US-23 and Lake Shore Drive)

It is an Alcona County Historic Site.

Current Use:  Private Residence

Low School (late 1880’s)/Site

Low School Site & Low School Bell

LOCATION:  The vacant school site is located at the southwest corner of Lakeshore Drive and Alger Smith Road in Alcona Township.  It is an Alcona County Historic Site.

The bell from the Low School is in front of the Alcona Township Hall (5576 US-23, Black River, MI)

Pine (aka Pyne) School (1901-1945)

LOCATION:  On the east side of Poor Farm Road in Haynes Township

(1/4 mile south of Quick Road)

Current Use:  Abandoned

Pine Grove School (1902-1939)

LOCATION:  6540 Hickey Hill Rd, Hubbard Lake

1/8 mile west of Hubbard Lake Road on the NE Corner of Hickey Hill Road and Jenison Grove Road in Caledonia Township
Current Use:  Private Residence

Cedarville School (1908)/Second Site

LOCATION:  SE Corner of M-72 and Kohler Road in Millen Township at the Reid Lake Trail Head Parking Lot

Alcona Historic Historical Society has posted a sign indicating the school was built in 1908 and moved to this second location in 1930.  The original location was about ¾ mile north of M-72 on Kohler Road.

Thank you to Linda at the Alcona Historical Society for providing information/locations about the schools included in the “Driving Tours of Alcona County Historic Sites”.