THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Webb #5

Batavia

Branch

Matteson Rd & St Rte. 7, S/20

20

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Phillips

Algansee

Branch

Brown Rd, S/35

35

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Branch

Coldwater

Branch

Behnke Rd, S/19

19

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Northwest/Lytle #3

Matteson

Branch

Wattles & Jackson Rds, S/8

8

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Sullivan

Union

Branch

1840

Braucker at Sullivan Rd, S/27

27

P no use 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Not in use. MORSA. Contact. Kenneth Lee, RR1 Brauker Rd, Union City, MI 49094

Day

Union

Branch

Joseph Creamery, S/7 or W of Union City Rd

7

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. Rose Knauss ph: (517) 741-7789

Dayburg #4

Butler

Branch

1864-1960

Dayburg Rd, S/9

9

W

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map. MORSA

Maple Grove #10

Coldwater

Branch

1868-1963

165 Blackhawk Rd, S/30

30

B

Used for storage. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Morey

Union

Branch

Union City Rd, S/10

10

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Lusk

Quincy

Branch

Chicago Rd, W of Quincy S/20

20

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Townline

Bronson

Branch

Burr Oak, S/4

4

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

#2

Bethel

Branch

Central Rd, S/7

7

Vacant/Storage. 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Matteson Center #9

Matteson

Branch

1860-1961

Matteson Rd at Athens Rd, S/21-22

21-22

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Duesenberry

Bronson

Branch

Orland at Duesenberry Rd, S/24

24

Standard School 1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Scribner #4f

Batavia

Branch

Lindley Rd, S/32

32

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Benson #6

Gilead

Branch

1941 Branch County Road Comm Map

Hunt #4

Clarence

Calhoun

1871-1950

N side V Dr, W of 26 Mile Rd

B

Torn-down. MORSA

Agnew #3

Homer

Calhoun

P Drive S & 27 Mile Rd

9

Torn-down

Wines #4

Sheridan

Calhoun

1860's-1965

Duck Lake Rd (28 Mile Rd) 1/2 mile between H & J Drives, N, on E side of Rd

B

Originally a brick school. Named for Jeremiah Wines. In the 1950's considered joining with Gay School. Instead they renovated the school including indoor bathrooms. In 1965, Wines annexed to Albion. Parents in Wine were afraid their children would end up in Albion's Crowell School in Albion which was largely a black school. School property reverted back to the farm owner and the schoolhouse was used as a church. A History of Albion

Tekonsha

Tekonsha

Calhoun

1843-

Originally built in 1843. Second built in 1873. MORSA

Junction #5 or #7

Convis

Calhoun

1872-1962

Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 35

Babcock #5

Albion

Calhoun

1838 -1966

E side 25 1/2 Mile Rd (Old M-9) 9724 25 1/2 Mile Ave

W

Named after Amos A. Babcock a farmer and carpenter who built the first home in the area. It was a wooden-frame school and was moved around a few times. Finally a brick school was built that still stands. A basement was added in the 1930's as part of a WPA project. A housing boom in Babcock overcrowded the school and the 7h & 8th graders were sent to Homer. In 1949 an addition was made on the N side of the brick Babcock School. In 1966 Babcock annexed with Albion. In 1971 Bath Mills became a permanent residence. A History of Albion

Quaker Mill #10

Homer

Calhoun

1861-1947

S County Line Rd E of 24 Mile Rd

31

Stone

Fractional. Built in 1861. Residence. Contact: Jeff/Janet Biggs, 1060 County Line Rd, Homer, MI 49245. MORSA

Shipp #4

Eckford

Calhoun

-1956

Annexed 2-27-56. MORSA

Anthony #5f

Sheridan

Calhoun

1885-86/1965

Both schools located on F Drive near 23 Mile Rd intersection

19

Named after the Anthony family which settled in S/19 in 1865 and donated the land for the schoolhouse. Anthony was a merger between Sheridan #5 and the Marengo District #6. They decided to build a new school for the combined school population. In 1965 the Anthony School was annexed to Albion by a vote of 24 to 16. Once closed, the school was a private residence until it burned-down in Jan 1989 and was then demolished. A History of Albion

Gay #2

Sheridan

Calhoun

1872-1966

40 rods N of the present school on N 29 mile Rd

12

W

Named for John Gay, a pioneer of Sheridan Township since 1836. The new Gay School was built in the summer of 1872. The present school address is 16420 29 Mile Rd. Both Springport and Albion wanted Gay to annex with them. Finally Gay agreed to go with Albion in 1966. Gay was closed and was converted into a residence. The bell was given as a gift. A History of Albion

Polhemus #7f

Fredonia

Calhoun

-1959

Annexed 3-6-57 to Marshall. MORSA

Howell #2f

Albion

Calhoun

1836

NW corner of S 29 Mile Rd & H Drive S

W

Named for Ashbel Howell, a pioneer of the area who arrived in 1835. That regional school burned-down in 1865 and another wooden structure was erected. This 2nd school was 110 years old when it annexed into the Albion system. The building remained in use as a building for 4-H and community use. For the bicentennial the school was repainted and renewed. A History of Albion

Battle Creek

Battle Creek

Calhoun

Corner of Helmer & Beckley Rds (Lakeview Mall)

Now a residence. Info. Per Carol, Dr. Keyte's office on Duke St. AKA Carol's Schools? Also known as Beckley School

Kopp

Clarence

Calhoun

1873-1945

E of 29 1/2 mile at E end of N Drive

25

Residence. MORSA

Seger

Clarence

Calhoun

-1940

W Dr & 29 mile Rd

W

Closed in 1940. Residence. MORSA

Underwood/Oak Grove #8

Newton

Calhoun

1863-

The Underwood family gave land for the school to be built on in 1863. Later it was renamed Oak Grove School because of the stately Oak trees. The Slate Vol 3, #2

Beauty/Bee Tree #7

Pennfield

Calhoun

-1952

MORSA

West LeRoy #2f

LeRoy

Calhoun

Fractional. MORSA

Island school #7

Calhoun

See Wright School

Pritchard #4

Clarendon

Calhoun

W

Residence. MORSA

Houston #1

Fredonia

Calhoun

C Drive S moved to Marshall, MI County Fairgrounds

W

Moved to County Fairgrounds Marshall, MI 2005. Visited at MORSA Spring 2006 Conference in Marshall along with Capitol Hill School. The Slate Spring 2006

Aurand

Tekonsha

Calhoun

1940

Torn-down in 1940. MORSA

Rainey #8

Homer

Calhoun

S County Line Rd & M-99

31

W

Bouton #11

Pennfield

Calhoun

1902-1964

21164 Pine Lake Rd

Residence. Cafeteria added in 50s. Pennfield Township Schools consolidated in 1940 and formed Pennfield Agricultural School District #1. (Owner says 1902-1964) Contact: Gerald Davidson, 22957 10 Mile Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017

Lockwood #7

Marshall

Calhoun

-1963

Annexed in 1963. MORSA

Ward #1

Marshall

Calhoun

Fractional. MORSA. Annexed 3-7-57 to Marshall

Conley #2

Marshall

Calhoun

MORSA

Ellis Corners #2f

Fredonia /Newton

Calhoun

1870-1987

310 N Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo

Harold Brooks (1885-1978) purchased many buildings including the Old Stone School. Renovated and presented to Marshall Public School at Brooks Memorial Fountain to be used for recreational, education, and hospital uses. Traveling thru time p. 68. MUSEUM SORT OF

Carversville #8f

Lee

Calhoun

320 E Hanover St, Marshall

Residence. Fractional. Contact: Richard Carver, 320 E Hanover St, Marshall. MORSA

Burlington Station #10f

Burlington

Calhoun

Fractional. Teacher in 1905: Ella Whitney: Student in 1905: Rose Brown

Herron

Tekonsha

Calhoun

L Dr S

Fractional. Residence. MORSA

Chapman #7

Marengo

Calhoun

-1957

Annexed 3-5-57. MORSA

Duck Lake

Clarence

Calhoun

1883-1888

N end of Duck Lake

Private school built by Dr. Stephen Munroe to serve his children and local residents. It has been kept intact and is designated as a Michigan Historical Site with an award Commemorative Marker. The Slate Fall 2006

Billinghurst #2f

Albion

Calhoun

1840-1966

NW corner of B drive north Miles 25 1/2 Rd

W

Named after long time school board member Daniel Billinghurst, a pioneer of Sheridan Township. A new school was erected in 1852 and the 1840 building was sold at auction. This 1852 schoolhouse burned-down in 1916 and bonds were sold to build another school. This school was in use until the district annexed with Albion in 1966. It was then sold and was converted into a private residence before being demolished in 1987

Boughton #2

Homer

Calhoun

R Drive S & M-99

17

Gone

Hotchkiss #4f

Marshall

Calhoun

-1957

Annexed 3-8-57 to Marshall. Fractional. MORSA

Pierce #3

Marengo

Calhoun

1851-1969

Used for religious groups. MORSA

Hicks #1

Pennfield

Calhoun

1870-

Built in 1870. MORSA

Cleveland #5f

Marshall

Calhoun

-1963

Annexed in 1963. Fractional. MORSA

Lee Center #5

Lee

Calhoun

MORSA

Ceresco #6f

Emmett

Calhoun

1860-1966

199 N Main

W

Residence in 2006

Mulvany #2f

Pennfield

Calhoun

1885-

Fractional. Built in 1885. Rural Schools of Eaton County p. 35

White #6

Sheridan

Calhoun

1838-1967

SE corner of Maple St & C Dr N

26

Log/B

First to be organized in Sheridan Township and original school erected in 1838 of logs. Named for the White family upon whose land the school stood on. New schoolhouse made of brick was built in the 1860s. In 1949, a 2nd classroom was added, and in 1962 there were 80 students. In 1965 they annexed to Albion. Later was sold and converted into a private residence. A History of Albion

Hewitt #8

Marengo

Calhoun

MORSA

Kellogg #1f

Clarence

Calhoun

1873-1960

28 Mile Rd & M Dr, 1/4 mile N of Sheridan Township

W

School renovated with Kellogg grant. Added were windows on the W side, oil furnace, and a well dug. Consolidated with Springport. Fractional. Now a small business

Beckley #5

Battle Creek

Calhoun

1859-1957

3019 Beckley at Helmer Rd, Battle Creek

W

Michigan State Historic Site 1970. Named after Ira Beckley. In 2024 it is close to falling down. Looks abandoned. Traveling thru Time p. 59

Bell

Clarence

Calhoun

1870-1880

29 1/2 Mile Rd & S Dr

W

Part of a residence. Rejected Kellogg Foundation offer. Consolidated with Springport. MORSA

Hiscock #7f

Battle Creek

Calhoun

1858-

2031 Division Rd, Battle Creek

Fractional. Built in 1858. Residence. Contact: Jill Lynn Rocco, 2031 Division Dr, Battle Creek, MI 49017. MORSA

Level Park

Bedford

Calhoun

1938-1949

Kellogg Foundation, construction funds

Porter #3

Convis

Calhoun

-1963

Annexed in 1963 to Marshall

Richardson

Calhoun

S of E LeRoy Rd

Teacher: Marian (Frost) Haeckel

Holmes #4f

Albion

Calhoun

1852-1967

W side of M-99 in S/22. On the Holmes Farm

22

W

Named for Charles D. Holmes, an early Albion pioneer from 1833. Annexed to Albion and final classes were held in 1966-67. School property was transferred back to the farmer. The schoolhouse was demolished in 1972. A History of Albion

Curtis #3f

Marshall

Calhoun

-1957

Annexed 3-8-57 to Marshall. Fractional. MORSA

Knickerbocker #6

Clarendon

Calhoun

Fractional. MORSA

Herron #9f

Fredonia

Calhoun

MORSA

Capitol Hill

Marshall

Calhoun

1860-1961

603 Washington St, Marshall, MI

B

In 1860, last of 3 brick Gothic Revival style buildings in Marshall. Was a two-room schoolhouse. Michigan Historical Places and also National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Donated by school district to Marshall Historical Society in 1967 and restored as a 19th century classroom. Now a children's Museum. Traveling thru Time p. 67. The Lake April, 1996 p. 3 The Slate, Spring 1996 and Fall 2005

Fisher #4

Homer

Calhoun

R Drive S & 29 Mile Rd

24

Pennfield

Pennfield

Calhoun

1885-

Built in 1885. MORSA. Michigan State University Pennfield Grange #85 p. 52

Old Red #3f

Le Roy

Calhoun

Fractional. MORSA

Billings

Homer

Calhoun

Gone

Austin #4

Convis

Calhoun

-1957

Annexed 2-25-57 to Marshall. MORSA

Banner Oak

Bedford

Calhoun

Log School House

Battle Creek

Calhoun

1834-

Intersection of E State & Monroe Sts

Log

Was K-8. In 1979, moved next to the Township Hall. Designated a Michigan Historical Site. Traveling thru Time p. 9

Windfall #6

Tekonsha

Calhoun

1840-1952

W

Moved to Greenfield Village. Shown as a doctors office. Office for Dr. Alonso. Closed in 1952. Moved to Burlington. MORSA

Runyan #8

Marshall

Calhoun

-1963

Annexed 1963. MORSA. Contact: Elizabeth Richard, 8579 Grand Ledge Hwy, Sunfield, MI 48890

Court

Bedford

Calhoun

Fractional. MORSA. Residence. May not have been one-room school. Contact: Leona M Moran Sykes, 23 Lourim Court, Battle Creek, MI 49017

Bush #5

Fredonia

Calhoun

MORSA

Chisholm #2

Marengo

Calhoun

13805 20 Mile Rd

S

Being restored as a residence. MORSA

Fredonia Center #3

Fredonia

Calhoun

MORSA

Tamarack #3f

Marengo?

Calhoun

1892-1966

W side of 27 Mile Rd just S of D Dr N of intersection. Originally schoolhouse was about 30 ft S up on the hill from present structure

7?

Logs/W/B

Went from logs, to frame, to brick. A 2nd classroom was added to the front of the building in 1961 to ease overcrowding. On June 5, 1958 the schoolhouse was found extensively damaged by vandals

Potter #5

Homer

Calhoun

N Drive S & 29 Mile Rd

12

Residence

Taffee

Clarendon

Calhoun

Anthony #5f

Sheridan

Calhoun

1965

F Drive N, 1/2 mile W of 26 Mile Rd

17

W

District created in 1880, merged with Sheridan #5 & Marengo #6. Annexed to Albion in 1965. Gone. Residence burned-down in January 1989

Kibler #6f

Lee

Calhoun

Fractional. MORSA

Old Stone Barn

Marshall

Calhoun

1857-

323 W Michigan Ave, Marshall

S

Built by William Prindle in 1857. Was a lovely stable stagecoach stop. By 1928 it was an unsightly gas station. Purchased through the efforts of the city. Partello Grange #1515 p. 52

Gay

Sheridan

Calhoun

Located on Duck Lake Rd, halfway between H & J Drives N

Albion Evening Recorder, November 1, 1955

Warner/Eckford/Sheridan #2f

Eckford

Calhoun

1846-1942

24 Mile Rd & B Dr 1055 24 Mile Rd Eckford Township

1

W

A History of Albion named for Wm A. Warner, early pioneer. His son built the Little Red Schoolhouse.Was 18 ft x 22 ft. Fractional. Built in 1846 at a cost of $1969. Suffered two fires during its lifetime. Both from overheated stoves. Final classes were during a decline in students during WWII. Closed in 1942. Continued to be used as a clubhouse for 4-H and the Junior Farm Bureau. Sold by Albion for $1,600 and converted into a residence as it is still today

Mamby Rural

Bedford

Calhoun

Contact: Leona S. Moran Sykes, 23 Lourim Court, Battle Creek, MI 49017. MORSA

Dark Corners #10f

Lee

Calhoun

Fractional. MORSA

Warner Lake

Tekonsha

Calhoun

-1938

1105 24 Mile Rd

W

Closed in 1938. Residence. MORSA. Very poor condition but still standing

Raesley #1

Marengo

Calhoun

-1957

Annexed 2-28-57. Student: Beatrice Moore

Court Royal - NOR #1f

Bedford

Calhoun

Residence

Newman

Emmett

Calhoun

South Brick #4f

Marengo

Calhoun

1867-1963/64

Fractional. Annexed in 1963/64 with?? Now a residence