THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Branch

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo

Mr. Ives sent two of his children to Kalamazoo to the Branch School. History of Plainwell p. 46

Branch #4

Williamstown

Ingham

W

1851-1961

985 E Sherwood Rd, Williamston

In 1961 the school annexed to Williamston Schools. Also known as African and also Mead. The school was sold to the Township for $1. It was used as the Township Hall until 1974. A historic preservation group acquired the school and saved it. It was converted into a living museum. CRORES p. 164

Branch #4

Branch

Mason

1944

Branch Rd

Sweetwater Township Unit. 1966, MCESD. MORSA

Branch #7f

Maple Grove

Barry

7

W

1858-1945

Barryville & Bivens Rds

Fractional. Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. Privately owned

Brand/Tonkin #3

Arthur

Clare

32

W

W side of Brand Ave. 1/4 mile N of Poplar Rd

Originally called Tonkin School after the Tonkin saw mill. Later named after owner J. F. Brand. Also called Austin School. Was really maintained and updated over the years. A list of teachers in the book Clare County School Houses starts on p. 24

Brandon #7f

Emmett/Brandon

St. Clair

Closed. St. Clair County Schools

Brandon Center #7

Brandon

Oakland

1842-1940

S of Granger Rd, E of Hadley Rd

Consolidated in 1940

Brandon Union #2

Brandon

Oakland

W

-1942

Poli & Sashabaw Rds

Consolidated in 1942

Brandt

Faithorn

Menominee

Brandywine #9

Almena

Van Buren

6

S/6, M-40 past Covey Hill Church. 24221 M-40, Gobles, MI

1895 County map. Residence. Fractional. (roof was lowered to single story), Owners: Edward Jeschke, Jr. 19490 Brandywine Dr, Gobles, MI 49055. Ph: 628-5346. Owned since 1971. Irletta Dean: Teacher Hubert Brouwer: Pupil. Walters children, pupils

Brant #1f

Brant

Saginaw

Brant Center SS #4

Brant

Saginaw

Standard School

Brassel

Manistique

Schoolcraft

27

W

1890-1904-1955-56

River Rd, 1 mile N of US-2, where it serves as the Manistique Township Hall

The school was named for Henry Brassel, a civil war veteran and one of the area’s earliest settlers. The school census from 1904 lists 17 students and one teacher, Orpha (Helmka) Niles. The teacher’s salary in 1904 was $40 per month

Braun #7f

Ann Arbor

Washtenaw

B

1966

Whitmore Lake & Joy Rds

Annexed to Ann Arbor 6/13/66

Brawley

Newton

Mackinac

10

W

1892/96-after 1927

On Brawley Rd between J. D. Brawley & Don Clark's property

Building demolished

Braybrooks

Lawrence

Van Buren

28

Still there by 1921

Corner of 68th St & CR 215

p. 205, v1 of Decatur Scrapbook. Frank Flagg: Barefoot Boy. Edna Johnson (mother of Andy Myers) went to school. See also: Irwin Barker 624-1578 (64th St). See p. 51 Times Gone By Lawrence. Teacher: Pansy Drake in 1920-21

Break O'Day #13f

Leroy

Ingham

W

1877-1956

4907 Howell Rd, Mason

Fractional with White Oak. In 1956 the district annexed to Webberville. That schoolhouse was converted into a residence. CRORES p. 279

Breckenridge #2

Wheeler

Gratiot

19

1889

700 Wright St, Breckenridge

Possibly used as part of the Breckenridge Farm. Still standing

Breedsville

Columbia

Van Buren

NW corner of Township

Source: Schools Awake

Breitung High School

Breitung

Dickinson

1925

Brennan Village #4

Arcadia

Macomb

W

1883-

Moved to Arcadia next to Arcadia School

Brest Village #13

Frenchtown

Monroe

B

by 1859-1948

Last location: First Christian Baptist Church, 3684 Brest Rd, Newport, MI 48166. Church is now at 14260 S Dixie Hwy, Monroe, MI

There were about 3 Brest School buildings built, all near the same location. The 2nd building became a grocery store. The 3rd time it was built in 1927 it had three-rooms. Brest Village School consolidated with Jefferson in 1948/49 and the building was sold. Used by Jefferson as a K/1st grade school until 1953. History of Monroe Co p. 65. Country Schools of of Monroe Co: Brest Village. In March 1996 used as the Christian Baptist Church. The large, red brick building still has its bell tower and bell. Past and Present Monroe Co p. 6a

Breton/Breton Downs #5 #11f

Paris

Kent

Before 1855 -

NE cor at 28th St. and Burton

Fractional. Western Michigan GeneaLogical Society

Bretton Woods Rural #16

Delta

Eaton

W

E of the Lansing Mall

Building still standing. Had 2 teachers teaching in two rooms. Last Delta Township school built. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 130

Bretz #2

Odessa

Ionia

25 & 35

SW corner of Tupper Lake & Harwood Rds

Original schoolhouse was in S/25 in the NE corner. In 1878 Annual School Report said #2 had 72 students. History of Ionia & Montcalm Counties

Brevort

Moran

Mackinac

8

W

circa 1872-1972

Moran is the main town in the Township. Less than 1 mile apart from Allenville. Only two places in Brevort Township

Two-room. Board minutes of May 1926 call this school Engadine-Hunts Spur

Brew #6

Irving

Barry

9

W

1854-1940

S/9

Gas Station. Burned-down. MORSA

Brewer

Addison

Oakland

W

by 1889-

There in 1889

Brewer #5

Sheridan

Clare

2

B

1914-late 1950's?

SE corner of S/2 at intersection of Dover Rd and Hoover Ave

Brewer School was N of the older Elm Grove district and Brewer School news was always found under the Elm Grove heading. Brewer was sometimes also referred to as Advance Grange. Brewer received its name from William Brewer, a prominent farmer of the area and owner of the property on which the school was built of stone in 1914. In 1931 the school needed a new furnace. Someone broke into the school in 1931. In spelling contests with other schools Brewer often came out ahead. A list of Brewer teachers is on page 291. Clare Historical County Schools

Briar Patch #8f

Volinia

Cass

26

W

1867-1937-48

McKenzie St, 1 mile W of Lawrence Rd

Vacant/Falling-down. Gone. Burned. 1920, Iola (Rice) Holz Taught Briar Patch. Ray McKellar, Client: First contact. First building burned in 1938. Second building was built 1 mile W of Lawrence Rd on McKenzie St. Fractional. Second building vacant and in poor condition

Brick

Algansee

Branch

19

Warren Rd, S/19

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Brick

Sherwood

Branch

3

Athens Rd M-66, S/3

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Brick

Lebanon

Clinton

30

NE corner of Clintonia & Colony Rds, S/30

Schools of Clinton County, Michigan. Also known as Vance School

Brick

Cooper

Kalamazoo

11

SE corner of B Ave & Riverview Dr

Brick

Schoolcraft

Kalamazoo

14

SE corner of V Ave & Portage Rd

Brick #1

Tompkins

Jackson

18

B

by 1885

School was on W Clinton Rd (M-50). Upper SE corner of section on M-60

Now a private residence. All Around Town p. 196. Photo

Brick #13f

Niles

Berrien

No info

Brick #1f

Saginaw

Saginaw

1837

During the 1830's land along the Ttittabawassee River had the greatest concentration of families in the Township so that is where the first real school was needed. When the Crane family moved to a larger dwelling in 1835 their abandoned log cabin was used for District #1 the brick schoolhouse. Remembering Our Past p. 60. In 1953 McMann, Brick and White moved from the one-room schools into Mc-Brite School with a grand opening p. 76. Photo of school p. 60 & 61. History of Saginaw Township

Brick #3

Mason

Arenac

25

B

1881-1945

Mason Township (Maple Ridge corridor) – Exact site not found

MORSA

Brick #3

Bethany

Gratiot

22 & 27

B

by 1889-

Original site was on N side of Monroe between Bush & Crapo Rds

First building on land owned by Farmer Sexton. That school no longer standing. 2nd building across the street on S side of Monroe. That was built in 1893 and is still standing and in good condition with a small addition

Brick #3

Macomb

Macomb

New Haven Community Schools

Brick #4

Bainbridge

Berrien

5

B

1874-1962

1710 Friday Rd, Coloma, MI

Built in 1874 at a cost of $1670.50. 24 families paid the cost of the building. In 1962 it was sold to Coloma school in 1961 for $1,200 and later sold to a private individual. One of 10 rural schools that annexed to Coloma Community Schools in 1962. Before annexation the school had been updated with a well, single seats replaced the double seats, and a telephone was installed and electricity. A stove was purchased a wash bowl, comb and towel, two brooks, pail and a dipper and a mirror. There was a celebration and then the school annexed to Coloma. Trails from Shingle Diggins

Brick #5

Bainbridge

Berrien

4

B

1854-1963

1710 Friday Rd at Hill St, 2 miles S of Coloma

Two teachers. Haunted House. Privately owned. Article in Herald-Palladium by Andrew Lersten. built by 1854

Brick #6

Augusta

Washtenaw

1

B

1860-

Willis & Rawsonville Rds, S/1

District consolidated with Lincoln Consolidated. School building as of 1988. Residence

Brick #7f

Arcada

Gratiot

5

B

by 1889

S side of Lincoln Rd, between Winans & Luce Rds

Brick #7f was Fractional. Built on farmland belonging to Wm Brower. It is no longer standing

Brick #9

Armada

Macomb

12

McPhall Rd, S/12

Armada Area Schools

Brick 1f

Comstock

Kalamazoo

B

1868-early 1950's

E Kilgore & 33rd St near Scotts, Michigan

Residence since 1997. Consolidated

Brick Block School

Charlton

Otsego

B

1931-

Charlton Township

After 1929 the mills in Johannesburg closed down and houses and land was sold off. The Brick Block building was given to Charlton Township in 1929. The building was remodeled into a school possibly by WPA and CCC workers. The school opened in 1931. It was demolished in 1983 and is now the site of the war memorial. Early Johannesburg p. 37

Brick Chapel #6

Constantine

St. Joseph

9

S/9. Just N of Constantine Rd

Phyllis (Bernice) Hagerman Barnhard (1904-1990) attended

Brick Rural #3f

Vermontville

Eaton

B

by 1900-1946

NW side of Shaytown Rd near the intersection of Brick School Rd

Building converted into a residence. MORSA. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 280

Brick/Red Brick #1

Jefferson

Cass

11

B

1848-1960

63600 Brick Church Rd, Cassopolis

Celebrated its 150th birthday in 1998 having been built in 1848. In 1943 there were 67 one-room schools in Cass County. This school closed in 1960 and in 1968 the Cass County Historical commission leased the building from the district and began the process of renovation. The school has been open to the public since 1980. Admission is by donation. Under One Roof p. 113-11. Cass County Historical Society. MUSEUM

Bricker

Jordan

Antrim

W

Bricker

Freemont

Sanilac

Bricker Rd, 1/2 mile S of Roseburg Rd

Brickyard Rural #5f

Eaton Rapids

Eaton

B

1875-1952

Was at Canfield Rd & E Clinton Trail (M-50)

Built of Fieldstones. Sold in 1956 to Eaton Rapids Schools for $1.00. Torn-down in 1973 to make cemetery larger. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 160

Bridge/Barnaby #2

Raisinville

Monroe

13

Logs/W/B

1828-1948

96 Maybee Rd

Barnaby was the first school in Michigan built of logs in 1828. Next a larger log school of walnut-plank was built. Finally in 1868 a brick school was built that is still standing today. It was called Bridge School and got its name from the Brucker bridge. In 1928 a Centennial Stone Tower was dedicated, marking 100 years of use. Consolidated to Dundee Community Schools in 1948. It was restored and has been the Township Hall since 1982. In 1957 the Dundee School Board deeded the property to the Monroe County Historical Society. A sign on the building says First Public School in Michigan. Also is a Michigan State Historical Site. Maybee, Michigan: History of the Village including Grape p. 12. Country Schools of Monroe Co p. 1: Bridge School MUSEUM

Bridgeman #7

Lake

Berrien

B

1888-1967

Bainbridge Center & Territorial Rds

This school annexed in 1967 and was purchased for $1000 by the Bainbridge Township Hall

Bridgeport

Bridge Port

Saginaw

Log

1842

Bridgeton #1f

Bridgeton

Newaygo

13

W

1870-1965

Corner of 120th St & Warner Ave

One of the first 2 school districts organized in the Township

Bridgeville #4f

Washington

Gratiot

30

by 1889

NW corner of State & Wilson Rds

Bridgeville #4f in Washington Township is no longer standing

Bridgewater Center #2

Bridgewater

Washtenaw

3710 Pleasant Lake Rd

Residence

Bridgewater Station #1

Bridgewater

Washtenaw

B/W

A 1/2 mile W of Bridgewater Rd on Austin Rd. 2 buildings are facing each other

The first wooden frame-school was replaced by a brick school across the street. Both buildings have been converted into homes. Map and brochure of Saline Area Historical Society

Briggs

Pavilion

Kalamazoo

29

E side of 26th St between RS & S. Aves

Converted into residence

Briggs #1

Woodstock

Lenawee

11

-by1952

On US-112 Cambridge Junction or Cement City?

Annexed to Cement City May 23, 1952

Briggs #2

Handy

Livingston

20

S/20

Briggs #5

Solon

Kent

4

W

Before 1900

Alcome Avenue and 21 Mile Road

Western Michigan GeneaLogical Society

Briggs #6

Mayfield

Grand Traverse

Briggs #7

Assyria

Barry

7

W

1858-1960

Lacey & Case Rds

Fractional

Briggs/Red #3

Livonia

Wayne

W

1869-19

Middlebelt Rd, S of RR

Gone. 2nd room added 1920's. Torn-down in mid 1970's

Brigham

Atlas

Genesee

3

W

1860's-1950's

Brigham & Hegel Rds, near Perryville line

Closed on consolidation

Bright #1

Fork

Mecosta

35

Corner of 19 Mile Rd & 10th Ave

Building extant in 1900. MORSA

Bright #4

Leelanau

Leelanau

1859

Snyder Rd W of CR 629

Moved 1/2 mile N of Northport where 201 Snyder Rd & M-201 comes into Northport. Part of Fred Thomas home

Brighton #5

Brighton

Livingston

30

S/30

Brimley

Chippewa

1879

Across the bridge from Bay Mills

A church and school were built in 1879. Brimley's current K-12 school started as an Elementary School in 1909 and was rebuilt and enlarged to include a High School in 1962 with an Elementary School addition built in 1973. It serves the village and adjacent Townships and has 500 students. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 183

Brimley

Garfield

Grand Traverse

W

1957

Garfield & Brimley Rds

Briney/Cavanaugh #4

Bunker Hill

Ingham

W

1859-1960

Williamston & Catholic Church Rds

The WPA in 1936 reported a school with 775 sq ft, and a wood-frame. There was no plumbing but it had electric lights, a covered porch and a lean-to. In 1960 Briney annexed to Dansville and was torn-down. CRORES p. 138

Bringer #3

Valley

Allegan

17

W

1859-1957

NE corner of 46th St & 115th Ave

Allegan book p. 11. Photo

Brink #5

Otisco

Ionia

34

1860

At the S end of Otisco Township on Krupp Rd near Keene Township line

Brinton #6

Coldwater

Isabella

22

W

1888-1940

Village of Brinton

Built in the Village of Brinton, also known as Coat Town because of the charcoal kilns there. In July of 1940, by one vote, the citizens elected to close the school and transfer the students to the Barryton School District in Barryton in Mecosta County. The schoolhouse was torn-down later that year and a residence has been built on the site

Brissette #5

Kawkawlin

Bay

11

W

1879-1956

Brissette by M-13 & Parish Rd in 1949

Brissette was a small, white wooden two-room school. In 1949/50 it moved to a new school now the Bay Area Health Center for Handicapped. Bay Intermediate Schools Supplies were meager. There was no school library, but the students did have textbooks. Music was taught by voice. In 1958/59 there were 169 students enrolled. Bay Co p. 129

Bristol #5f

Johnstown

Barry

4

W

1842-1965

M-37, Bedford & Pifer Rds

Fractional. Now a very nice wooden-frame residence

Britton Town School

Ridgeway

Lenawee

5

1843

SW corner of M-50 & Main St

In 1879, Two-story brick school was built

Britton/Van Tuyle #2

Ridgeway

Lenawee

5

Log/W/B

SW of main four corners on W side of the road

Known as Van Tuyle School named after Thomas Van Tuyle who constructed a log school. Most likely replaced by a frame school. About 1880 a two-story brick school was built on the SW corner of Britton's 4 corners. Had two classrooms. Later one room was divided making a 3rd room. Went to the 10th grade. Gertrude Kniffen was the first graduate in 1892

Britz/Hanson #7

Sylvan

Oakland

15

1990-1920

M-66, S/15

Annexed to Sylvan District #2

Broadstreet #2

Constantine

St. Joseph

11

S/11

Broceus #3

Buchanan

Berrien

27

S end of Broceus School Rd, at intersection of Wagner & Bakertown Rds

One teacher. Original building gone, but two-room brick building still standing. Per Marge Yetzke. Marge's brother attended circa 1952. Also known as Marshall School

Broceus #3

Buchanan

Berrien

27

1839-

Madron Lake & Broceus School Rds, Miller & Main Sts

First school gone. Two-room school still standing. Not sure which Broceus School. Said at Clear Lake area new Buchanan. Miss Anna Thorburn taught there about 1910. Old Time School Internet

Brockway

Hinton

Mecosta

Brockway/Sand Beach #8

Sand Beach

Huron

W

1883-1946

1 mile S of Rapson Rd or 1/2 mile N of Section Line Rd

School was on a 1/2 acre parcel. The wooden school was painted white. School had a piano and a bookcase for a library with as many as 172 books. Brockway closed its doors in 1946. The schoolhouse changed hands a number of times, but has since been torn-down and a home was constructed in its place

Brodock #9

Woodbridge

Hillsdale

22

Closed 1941 or 1945

SW corner of Burt & Hillsdale Rds, Camden

Listed in 1921-1922 Hillsdale County School Directory as Brodock #9 with 29 students. In 1945 consolidated with Camden Frontier Class C H.S. 150 years of Hills and Dales p. 361

Brody

Kalamazoo

Near Schoolcraft

Contact: Catherine Donahue. Pupils: Three Munson children and Laura Brockway

Brody Rural #1

Brookfield

Eaton

Log/W

1881-1920's

NE corner of Spicerville Hwy & Sherman Rd

In 1872 a wooden-frame school was built on Brody Estate. School was demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 72 & p. 74

Brohman/Otia #5f

Merrill

Newaygo

24

W

1884-1959

At the corner of M-37 & Pierce Rd in community called North Woods

Otia/Brohman Community School. Closed

Brondige/Day

Springfield

Kent

No such township

See Day Schoolhouse.

Bronikowski

Posen

Presque Isle

30

Bronson

Columbia

Van Buren

19

S of Lacota Rd

Extant, but unused. Per: Riley Lynch, (8/20/93) 59084 CR 380 Bangor, Michigan 49013-9439

Bronson #12

Bertrand

Berrien

Mentioned in newspapers. Alta (Wright) Tormey taught there in 1900, a total of two years. Contact: Karyl Mattix, Kalamazoo (Alta's granddaughter)

Brookfield #1

Brookfield

Huron

CD 32/33. Closed 41/43

Brookfield Rural #4f

Brookfield

Eaton

Log/W

Corner of Brookfield Rd & Mahan Hwy

Teacher: Mrs. Lois Hawes. Wooden-frame school. Current user is unknown. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 73

Brooklyn/Jones #7

Lagrange

Cass

2

W

1852-1960

Corner of Point Rd & Kelsey Lake St

Residence. Also called Jones School. Contact: Kenneth Hartman, Dowagiac

Brooks

Mt. Haley

Midland

In 1919-1920 Evelyn Taylor: Teacher. School Board: George A. Moore (Director), Sam Brooks (Treasurer), A. W. Brooks (Moderator)

Brooks #2

Frankenlust

Bay

6

W

1900-1958

E side of S Euclid & Hotchkins Rds

A typical white frame, one-room school describes Brooks School. When the school closed the Sugar School children attended Mackenson School on 2 Mile Rd. Bay Co p. 245

Brooks #5

Southfield

Oakland

B

1839-1917

Lasher & 11 Mile Rds

Brooks #7f

Chesterfield

Macomb

Anchor Bay School District

Brooks #9

Hart 7

Oceana

36

W

1895-

Fillmore & 168th Ave in Hart Township

This district annexed to Hart Public Schools. It was one of the 12 one-room schools in Hart Township. It is still standing

Brooks/Dailey #3

Portage

Kalamazoo

6

W/B

circa 1840's-1947

NW corner of Milham & Angling Rds

Also known as Dailey School. Wooden-frame school replaced with a brick school in the 1880's. Annexed in 1947 with Texas Corners to Portage Agricultural School. Dismantled with the materials being recycled

Brooks/Watson #2

Marion

Osceola

12

1882-

Located at the NE part of Township

First known as Brooks School and later as Watson School. It cost $300 to build and had 26 pupils the first year

Brookside

Wexford

Wexford

33

W

1873-1957

12 Mile & 7 Mile Rds, S/33

Organized in 1873. School is gone and only the pump remains. Rural Schools of Wexford County

Brookside #1

Sheridan

Newaygo

16

W/B

1869-1965

Brookside was located at 72nd St & Green Ave

The second Brookside was built quite large as it was to be a schoolhouse and a townhouse meeting center. This was in 1903 and it was constructed of red bricks and had two classrooms. After the school district annexed to Fremont in 1965 the building was transformed into a church building

Brookside/Parkhurst #4

Heath

Allegan

9

W

1858-1957

1 mile S of 34th Ave, E of 44th St

Allegan book p. 10. Photo of school p. 10. Also known as Parkhurst. In 1951, 16 students were enrolled. Now Hamilton Rod and Gun Club. History of Allegan County. Photo

Broomfield Center #7

Broomfield

Isabella

28

W

1900-1938

SW corner of Roll Rd & M-20 near Broomfield Township Hall

Michigan State University Bloomfield Grange #1753 p. 79 Broomfield Center annexed to Remus Consolidated School system in Mecosta County in fall of 1938. A Remus teacher bought the schoolhouse and had it moved to Mount Pleasant in 1947 to the corner of Bradley & M-20 where it became a store

Brophy/Viers #5

Gun Plain

Allegan

9

W

1844-1957

SE corner 10th Ave & 7th St

Allegan book p. 11. Photo of school p. 11. In 1952, 20 students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Known as both Viers and Brophy School

Bross #2f

Adams

Hillsdale

14

B/F

1840-1947

Holcomb & Mauck Rds, N side of Masuch Rd, a little bit W of Holcomb Rd

Fractional. One of the earliest one-room schools in Adams Township. Photo p. 96 in front of the 2nd & 3rd frame schools. Originally the frame school faced E. Around 1861 when it burned-down it was rebuilt and this time faced W. Photo of students and teacher Alice Rodlam Wells and photo of the school on p. 40 of 150 years of Hills and Dales v2. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale School Directory as Bross #2f with an enrollment of 23. Closed in 1947 and then sold. What was left was torn-down. Adams Township

Brotherton

Allendale

Ottawa

W

1902

68th Ave & Pierce St

Constructed of board and batten. Became a blacksmith shop

Brotherton #4

Empire

Leelanau

18

W

1867-

Voice Rd between the Lake & M-22

This was the second school serving the Village of Empire. We Remember p. 14. Board & Batten. Internet: Leelanau One-Room Schoolhouse Exhibit

Brown

Long Rapids

Alpena

22

W

1896-

M-65, N of Thorne Rd, S/22 W

Residence. Built in 1896. MORSA

Brown

Sanborn

Alpena

26

2518 Scott Rd, 1/8 mile W of US-23, S/26, S

Residence. MORSA

Brown

California

Branch

6

Brown Rd, S/6

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Brown

Brady

Kalamazoo

1/2 mile N of W Ave, on 34th St, W end of VW Ave

Pupil: Louella Krupp. See Dinger School. clip from June (Taylor) Swander 11 Apr. 1994. In notebook under Dinger. Building gone. On farm owned by Gary Sherman, called Brown Farm. Once owned by Vicksburg banker, Charles Brown

Brown

Conway

Livingston

Brown

Covert

Van Buren

See Kenney School

Brown

Hartford

Van Buren

23

2 miles E of Hartford Rd & about 1 1/2 to 2 miles S

Mary Martin (Stockwell) taught, Mrs. Stockwell. Picture copied 9/20/92. 2/10/93 talked with Mrs. Stockwell. She got a book for Christmas which mentions Brown School. Oscar J. Dowd was pupil and teacher in1912

Brown

Pine Grove

Van Buren

CR 388, 1 mile NE of Pine Grove Corner

Contact: Helen Rynbrand, (13 Oct. 1993), P.O. Box 522, Oshtemo, Michigan 49077. Nee Merrell also known as Pine Grove Corner School or Pine Grove School

Brown #6

Lamotte

Sanilac

?/W/W

1884-mid 1940's

4290 Second St, Brown City

In 1884 the first school was built. It was also known as Lamotte Township #6 when it was a country school. Two years later in 1886 it burned-down. Later that year a frame school was built at a site called the Indian Sugar Bush. It had grades 1-8. The present building was erected in 1915. When most of the county schools consolidated about 1945, the Brown School consolidated to Marlette and it was moved to Marlette where it was placed on the grounds next to the High School. It became known as the Kindergarten Cottage. In 1986 it was part of the Brown City Community Schools.? Designated a Michigan Historical Site. Traveling thru Time p. 405

Brown #10

Scipio

Hillsdale

21

Pope & Jeffrey Rds, Jonesville

Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Brown #10 with 34 students. This school was moved to Sterling Rd and made into a house which is now occupied. p. 324. 150 Years of Hills & Dales v2 p. 324

Brown #10f

Carlton

Barry

9

W

1867-1964

M-43 & Usborne Rd

Fractional. Contact: Ernest August, 501 S George St, Decatur, MI. Consolidated in 1964. Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. Converted into a residence

Brown #2

Cheshire

Allegan

32

W

1842-1957

SE corner of 102nd Ave & 46th St

Allegan book p. 12. Photo. In 1951, no students were enrolled. Converted into a residence

Brown #2

St Joseph Village

Berrien

W

189_

Was located off of Lake Shore Drive South at St. Joseph

Population mostly Polish & German, 61st Annual Report 1897. Consolidated with St Joseph School District

Brown #2

Bloomfield

Missaukee

1907-1943

Seventh Day Adventist. Used for religious purposes. MORSA

Brown #2

Hazelton

Shiawassee

13

Log/W

1861-1950

NE corner of Byron & Henderson Rds

First a log school was built in 1861, then at some point after a frame school followed. It was modernized as funds allowed. Electricity was added in 1930's, along with modern plumbing and an oil furnace in the 1940's. Closed in 1950. Students bussed to New Lothrop District. Echoes of Yesteryears v. 3 p. 18

Brown #2f

Camden

Hillsdale

11

Edon Rd, 1/2 mile N of Montgomery Rd, S/11

Fractional. Listing in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Brown #2f with an enrollment of 40

Brown #3

Coldwater

Isabella

4

Log/W

by 1897-1936

Intersection of Herrick & Roll Rds, S/4

This original log school was used only in the summer. It burned-down in 1936, but was rebuilt as a wooden-frame school and used until 1938. It was then annexed to Barryton School District located in Mecosta County. It was sold and since 1938 has been a private residence

Brown #3

Lakefield

Saginaw

Brown #4

Redding

Clare

12

1903-1927

SW corner and NE corner of Cranberry Lake Rd at McKinley Ave

Also known as Ballus School. Constructed in 1903. Brown #4 teachers listed on page 260 in Clare County School Houses

Brown #4

Olive

Clinton

W

by 1864-1961

2485 Chadwick Rd, DeWitt

Also known as Vance, Pike, Pioneer and Smith Schools. The 1864 map shows the school as Pike. In 1865 a new building was built and known as the Brown School due to the color of the paint. A 1900 Graduation program refers to this as the Dill's School. In 1840 the original school charged tuition and lasted 3 months and gave instruction to 15 pupils. This was called the Pioneer School. Closed 1961. Clinton Co. p.161

Brown #4

Keeler

Van Buren

13

2 miles E of Hartford Rd, S/13

1895 County map

Brown #5

Evart

Osceola

15

W

-1941

Located on what is known today as 90th Ave

Brown consolidated with Evart. School Days p. 20. Photo p. 20

Brown #5f

Meade

Huron

CD 32/33. Closed 54/55

Brown #6

Jasper

Midland

W

R 3 St. Louis Rd

MORSA

Brown #8

Burnside

Lapeer

30

W

6245 Brown School Rd at the corner of Peck Rd

E part of district consolidated with Marlette, the rest of district went with North Branch. The school building has been remodeled and is now a rental property. North Branch p. 139

Brown #8f

Eagle

Clinton

Log/W/CB

1858-1966

Approx. at 13772 S Jones Rd, Eagle. N of Grand River Ave

Fractional with small area of Darby Township. First log school was burned and was replaced by a 2nd log school. That building also burned and was replaced by a 40 ft x 26 ft cement block schoolhouse in about 1860. In August of 1965, Brown consolidated with Portland Schools. 29 students attended there in 1966-67. In very poor condition. Some records on Brown are at the State of Michigan archives. Clinton Co. p. 108

Brown #8f

Wheatland

Hillsdale

N/A

Lake Wilson Rd. Originally just off US-127

Students would work on fair exhibits and then be allowed a day off school to attend the fair. Hillsdale Fair p. 43

Brown Farm/Camp

Crystal 3

Oceana

3

W

1869-

5966 S Lake Shore Dr. Harbor Springs

Many one-room schools changed their names depending on who had the most children attending. (one reason) Chadwick was also Poff, Brown Farm, and Camp. It eventually closed and the remaining students transferred to Maple Grove

Brown Jug

Prairie Ronde

Kalamazoo

34

W side of 6th St on St. Joseph County line

Brown Jug #9f

Flowerfield

St. Joseph

3

S/3

Marcellus News (80 years ago), June 7, 1917 The Brown Jug School Closed Monday and had a picnic at Lewis Lake Tuesday. September 5 & 12, 1918, Marcellus News, Miss Mary Parker began her school duties at the Brown Jug schoolhouse

Brown Rural #2

Vermontville

Eaton

after 1942

Privy added in 1958 with 3 holes. School was demolished. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 282

Brown/Brown Corners #2f

Hatton

Clare

36

Log/CS

1886

NE corner at Intersection of Brown Rd and Cornwell Ave

Name came from color of the school building. Also known as Coulter School after prominent property owners of the area. Fractional with Arthur School. By 1906 the enrollment was 50 students. In 1909 there were 200 books in the library. In February of 1915 Brown School burned to the ground. It appears that the replacement school was made of cobblestone. It was announced in 1933 that the new school is in No. 1 condition and will soon be designated a Standard School. In 1933 there was a vote to annex to Clare Schools but it failed. The school continued until 1956 when it was annexed to Clare. A list of teachers starts on page 207 of Clare County School Houses. The schoolhouse was bought by the Brown Corners Church and used as its Sunday School building

Brown/Brown Eagle #1

Locke

Ingham

Log/W

1839-1968

SW corner of Haslett & Corey Rds

Annexed by 1968. Students transferred from Morrice to Perry School districts. We believe it is close to falling down. CRORES p. 279

Brown/Ellis

Wayne

Cass

15

W

1861-1909

SW corner of Fosdick & Glenwood Rds

Contact: Kenneth Hartman. Also known as Ellis School. Burned-down

Brown/North Pine Lake #8

Prairieville

Barry

1

Log/W

1838-1954

Small building originally located on George Brown's Farm. 7135 W Delton Rd, Delton

In 1873 a larger building was constructed to house the growing number of students. This building was on the corner of Pine Lake and Lindsey Rds. Still called the Brown School it is officially the North Pine Lake School, District #8. It was remodeled in 1939. One renovation was the indoor restrooms. The district consolidated with the Delton Kellogg School District in 1954. (Used 2 more years for 2nd graders) In 1963 it was moved to its present location as part of the 7 building museum known as The Bernard Historical Museum. It is open to the public in the summer or by appointment. Under One Roof p. 115-116

Brown/Sunny Valley #1f

Jordan

Antrim

11

4473 Big Marsh Rd at SW corner of M-32

Also known as Sunny Valley School. Listed as Michigan Historic Site 1979. Was a residence. Now looks abandoned in 2024

Brownell

Metamora

Lapeer

W

-after 1920

Was located just N or present Metamora Golf Course

Pic 1947-1948. MORSA. School is gone

Brownell #5f

Plainfield

Kent

3

W/B

Still 1924

Fractional. Western Michigan GeneaLogical Society

Browning #3

Oceola

Livingston

3

S/3

Brownsville School #1f

Calvin

Cass

8

W

1957

20447 Osborne St, Cassopolis, S/8

1954-55 Teacher: Marjorie Lindsey. Contact: Kenneth Hartman, Dowagiac. Fractional. Used for grain storage

Browntown #6f

Chikaming

Berrien

circe 1867-closed 1950s

Corner of Browntown Rd & I-94

One teacher. Teacher: Mrs Arend. Closed mid 1950's when Chikaming School opened. Old Time School Internet

Brownville

Tecumseh

Lenawee

B

1933-

In Tecumseh

Church/A FORD SCHOOL. In 1933 A Henry Ford School

Brubaker/White Lake #2

Coldwater

Isabella

28

W

-1937

Battle & Roll Rds

Originally called the Brubaker School. It was closed in 1937. This schoolhouse was sold to a man that in 1911 had been a student of the school and he turned it into a residence

Bruce #4

Holton

Muskegon

1

Minert & Brickyard Rds, S/1

Bruce #4f

Bruce

Macomb

SW corner of Fisher & Schooley Rds

Fractional. Consolidated. Romeo Community Schools. Gone. Torn-down

Bruce #6

Reynolds

Montcalm

2

W

At center of bottom divide of S/2

Converted into a residence

Bruce Center #12

Bruce

Macomb

1859-1949

Hipp Rd between 35 & 36 Mile Rds

Romeo Community Schools. Building used as a beauty shop. MORSA

Bruce Crossing

Stannard

Ontonagon

22

Log/W

1902-by 1968

Bruce Crossing Village at US-45/M-28 junction

Far western end of Upper Peninsula. The State Spring 2009

Brucker - SS

Bridge Port

Saginaw

Standard School. Teacher: Diane Prout

Bruisee #4

Indianfields

Tuscola

W

1881-1961

Located at corner of Bruise Rd & M-46

The M-46 road being built needed to be widened and Bruisee School was in the new right of way. So the school closed in 1961 and instead of moving it, it appears that it was burned-down by the State Highway Department. Bible School was also held in many of the county one-room schools including Bruisee. Country Schools of Mayville p. 274

Brummel

Paw Paw

Van Buren

by 1893

W Red Arrow Hwy near 39th St

Asa Lewis, while at work in a gravel pit near The Brummell Schoolhouse, was caught in a cave-in and was buried to his neck. Injuries light. August 23, 1893 100 Years Ago. Courier Leader

Brunink #1

Reeder

Missaukee

1875-

Lake City. NOR

Brunink #1

Richland

Missaukee

1899-1955

Residence. Moved. Building converted into a residence. MORSA

Bruno #4

Stephenson

Menominee

Brunson #1

Victor

Clinton

Log/B

1845-1964

NE corner of Price & Shepherdsville Rds

See Grove School. Clinton Co. p. 208

Brunswick

Holton

Muskegon

24

M-20 & Maple Island Rd, S/24

Brush

Avon

Oakland

Brush College

Arthur

Gladwin

27

W

1910-1940

Brush Rd, E of Grout Rd

Consolidated in 1940 with Beaverton School. Used for 2nd grade after Beaverton Elementary School burned-down. Schoolhouse gone

Brush College #9

Arthur

Clare

25/26/35/36

W/CB

1910-1940

NW side of the corner of Hoover Ave and Brown Rd

Brush College consolidated with Beaverton Schools in 1940 and at that time bused their pupils to Beaverton. When Beaverton Elementary was destroyed by fire in 1945, Brush School was reactivated for use until a new Beaverton facility could be built. Today the old school building is used as a community building. A list of Brush College teachers starts on page 46 of Clare County Historical Schools

Brush Ridge/Pollytown #7

Hope

Barry

4

Log

1863-1899

Peake Rd, S/4

Burned-down in the 1930's. Barry County, Michigan, History, 1985. Once known as Pollytown School. First school was log. Operated until 1956. Now gone. May be in S/4

Brush Road #9

Camden

Hillsdale

23

-1945

Closed 1941

W side of Patrick Rd, Camden

Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Brush Road #9 with an enrollment of 15. In 1945 consolidated with Camden Frontier Class C H.S. 150 years of Hills and Dales p. 361

Brutus #1

Maple River

Emmet

22

1879-

Corner of US-31 and Brutus Rd

1939 census had 77 students. Deed for school property dated Sept 1881. (It is probable that Brutus #1 was rebuilt and the first building became a Mennonite Church in 1894) School named in newspaper 15 Sept 1949. It appears that by 2018 the Brutus School is now used as the Maple River Township Hall on the corner of US-31 and Brutus Rd

Bryan

Newton

Mackinac

20/21

W

1907-after 1927

Bryan Rd, Newton Township

Grand Marais Pilot in 1987. Anna Blanchard. The Board in April 1925 considered building a new Hunts Spur School and the secretary was told to acquire some school plans. This was the last Township School to close in the 1930's. It was moved to the Green School at Blaney Park. History of Newton School p. 10 & 58

Buchanan

Inland

Benzie

11

Buchanan #1f

Buchanan

Berrien

25

Village

Twenty-one teachers? First building of Logs burned in 1841. Angelina Bird was first teacher in Township

Bucher #7

Marcellus

Cass

35

W

1863-1946

55270 Miller Rd,

Residence (Happy Hour Club) CCHS. Contact: Sam Green, 27657 94th Ave., Marcellus, MI. Kenneth Hartman, Dowagiac

Buck

Paradise

Grand Traverse

Kingsley Rd

Buck #11 see J. L. Buck #11

Adams

Hillsdale

04

B

1869-1938

NE corner of Brown & North Adams Rds

To be built on the NE corner of the road on the Buck property, NE corner of Brown & North Adams Rds. Photo of Buck School in 1998 p. 282. 150 Years of Hills and Dales. p. 218. The new brick school was built by 1869. The old schoolhouse was sold to Isaac Barker for $9.00. The first male teacher was Thompson Wallace. 150 years in Hills and Dales v2. Photos. p. 40 Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale School Directory as Buck #11, Adams Township with an enrollment of 25

Buck #4

Moscow

Hillsdale

Located in Jonesville

Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Buck School #4 with an enrollment of 17

Buck #6f

Alpine

Kent

5

1864

Replaced an older structure on the Lyman Murray property

Fractional with Sparta School. It was a white frame school built in 1864 at a cost of $1,200. In 1885, 26 students attended Buck School. 2 teachers. History of Kent County c. 1881 p. 560

Buck Lake

Mastodon

Iron

26

W/B

by 1915-1933

SE corner of the junction of Rainbow Trail & Carney Dam Rds. About 3 miles SW of the Village of Alpha

Wooden-frame school, 3 miles SW of Alpha. School closed in 1933, but then was used as a community center. In 1936 it was sold to a Farm Co-Op for $50. Dances were held there. The concrete block school building was built after the wooden-frame school burned-down. (after the school was closed) Block school still standing

Buck/North Weare #4

Weare 2

Oceana

2

W

1860-1966

SW corner of Washington Rd & 88th Ave

Annexed to a larger district

Buckeye

Newton

Mackinac

22

W

1924-1927

Buckeye Lumber Camp School

Closed. Now a ghost town. Only a cemetery in the area

Buckeye #1f

Amboy

Hillsdale

35

1857-

N side of Buckeye Rd, S/35 close to Tripp & Buckeye Rds. Waldron

Fractional. Listing in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School directory as Buckeye #1f with an enrollment of 22. 1 of the 9 still standing (1976) one-room schools in Amboy Township. 150 years of Hills and Dales p. 71 v2. Now a residence

Buckhorn #5

Royalton

Berrien

1869-

Between Rockey Weed & Linco Rds

See Tryon School. Built in 1869 and converted into a church

Buckhorn/Eaton #2

Van Buren

Wayne

L

1835-1872

Farmington Rd

Gone. No longer standing. Ann Arbor News, July 1998

Buckhout

Oshtemo

Kalamazoo

6

NW corner of 2nd St & H Ave

1910 Kalamazoo County Plat Book

Buckington

Attica

Lapeer

18

School converted into a residence

Buckley

Hanover

Wexford

4

W

1871-1957

4 Mile & 17 Mile Rds in Village, S/4

Organized in 1871. Original school is gone. Site used for current school. Rural Schools of Wexford County

Buckmaster #? unk

Montcalm

Montcalm

7

Probably Duckland Rd, W of Johnson Rd

Buell Center #3

Buell

Sanilac

W

Was at 3745 Hall Rd

Photo shows it in very bad shape. Information says it was demolished around 2019. Information sent into database 12/24. The Baker farm, S side of Hall Rd, 1/2 mile W of Wagner Rd

Buena Vista

Buena Vista

Saginaw

3 Schools combined together by 1975: Buena Vista, North and Frankentrost

Bulemore #8f

Venice

Shiawassee

3

W

1872-1955

NE corner of Durand & Wilkinson Rds

In about 1972, a wooden-frame-school was built. This may well have been the only school built in this section. In August, before school started the yard was mowed and the inside of the school was cleaned. After that it was up to the students and teachers to take care of the maintenance. This school closed in 1955 and the students were bussed into Corunna. The schoolhouse was torn-down in 1959 and the land reverted back to the original farm. Echoes of Yesteryears v. 2 p. 48

Bulhand #5

Calvin

Cass

34

W

1950

Bulhand Rd & Calvin Center Rd

Converted into a residence. Contact: Kenneth Hartman, Dowagiac

Bullard #7f

Lyon

Oakland

11 Mile W of Martin Rd

Gone. Burned-down

Bullen #11

Aurelius

Ingham

W

1868-after 1960

SE corner of Columbia & Gale Rds, Eaton Rapids

The WPA in 1936 recorded a 36 ft x 24 ft structure with a porch, hot air heating and electric lights, but no plumbing. There was also a 16 ft x 12 ft shed on the property. It annexed to Mason by 1960 and was sold and converted into a residence that still stands. CRORES p. 37