THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Millgrove #1

Valley

Allegan

1926-after 1962

N side of 121st, E of M-40

12

W

Allegan book p. 58. Photo of school. In 1962, 47 students were enrolled. Millgrove qualified as a Standard School. The school is now gone. History of Allegan County. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 61. Photo

Vineyard/Burham #9

Watson

Allegan

1872-1957

S of 122nd Ave on 23rd St

7

W

Allegan book p. 86. Photo of school. In 1957, no students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Also called Burham School. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 89

Chase #5

Saugatuck

Allegan

1861-1957

SE corner 126th Ave & 68th St

33

W

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 and converted into a residence

Mapleview/Van Keuren #6

Allegan

Allegan

1846-1950's

S side 118th Ave & 26th St

24

W

Allegan book p. 53. Photo of school. History of Allegan County. In 1945, 28 students were enrolled. Also known as Mapleview. Converted into a residence. One-room schools of Allegan County p. 56

Starr #7

Otsego

Allegan

1871-1957

SE corner of 102nd Ave & 16th St

34

W

Allegan book p 83. Photo of school. In 1945, no students were enrolled. History of Allegan County. Teachers listing for 1950 & 1953-54. One-room schools of Allegan County. Photo p. 86

Erskine Dam

Long Rapids

Alpena

1928-

Ohlrich & Maple Lane Rds, S/18, Central

2

W

Gone. Torn-down. MORSA

Hunt

Green

Alpena

18951 M-32 & Paul Rd, NW corner, S/28 (Original Address) Green at 1041 Paul Rd, Hillman, MI

28

W

Privately owned. Photo on google

St Charles

Sanborn

Alpena

Nicholson Hill & Carriveau Rds, S/20

20

W

Vacant. Poor condition. MORSA

Gershaw

Alpena

Alpena

SE corner of Monaghan Point & Anderson Rds, S/13

13

W

MORSA

Bolton

Maple Ridge

Alpena

7210 LaComb Rd, Alpena

17

W

Residence. MORSA. Photo on google

Baker

Ossineke

Alpena

Beaver Lake Rd

2

MORSA

Toland

Sanborn

Alpena

Behning Rd 1/8 mile S of Scott Rd, S/33 N

33

W

Farm storage. MORSA

Stovel

Ossineke

Alpena

SE corner of Scott Rd S/32 N, S/13

32

W

Gone. Hunting Camp. MORSA

Chabot

Green

Alpena

S/17

17

W

Gone. Replaced Alfalfa School. MORSA

Beaver Lake

Ossineke

Alpena

Corner of Beaver Lake & Park Rds, S/1

1

W

Residence. MORSA

Standen

Green

Alpena

33

Robb

Ossineke

Alpena

NW corner of Hubbard Lake Rd, S/15

15

W

Gone. MORSA

Spain

Maple Ridge

Alpena

8498 Cathro Rd

15

W

Residence. Photo

Mclennan/Dent

Green

Alpena

late 1800's-1950's/60's

1 1/2 miles W of M-65, S/4 N, near Taylor Hawks Rd in S/4 of Green Township

4

W

Donated by Mclennan family. Name changed to Dent. Named for Eva Dent Hines

North of River

Alpena

Alpena

late 1800's-1950's/60's

2nd real school. Built on N side of river

W

Was repaired, enlarged, and later a second-story was added. Could only be reached by canoe or some type of water vehicle. Out in the brush and had a frog pond

Robbins

Wilson

Alpena

1923

Dann Rd, S/10, NE

10

W

MORSA

Badder

Wilson

Alpena

Wegmeyer & Wintland Rds

23

W

Gone. Razed in 1960's. Two-rooms. MORSA

LeRoy

Green

Alpena

22

Richardson

Green

Alpena

Manning Hill Rd & M-32, S/23 E

23

B

Gone. 9 windows, razed in the 1960's. MORSA

McDonald

Ossineke

Alpena

-1947

SW corner of McDonald Rd, S/19

19

W

Gone. Burned-down & closed about 1947. New residence now on the site. MORSA

King

Wilson

Alpena

NW corner of King Settlement Rd, S/32

32

W

Mainville

Alpena

Alpena

1888-1950's/60's

French Rd

26

W

Case (2R)

Alpena

Alpena

French Rd, 1/4 mile off of US-12

16

W

Student: Gary Schuelke

Alfalfa

Green

Alpena

1930-

Alfalfa Rd, 1/4 mile E of M-65

17

W

MORSA

Brown

Sanborn

Alpena

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

26

Residence. MORSA

Hill

Wellington

Alpena

Collins Rd, S/12, W

12

W

Gone. Hunting camp. MORSA

Robinson

Wilson

Alpena

Zbytowski Rd, S/8, Central

8

Gone. New residence is on the site

Leer

Long Rapids

Alpena

10206 Leer Rd between Olsen & Carr Rds

5

W

Residence. Linda for Leer Heritage Foundation

Collins

Wellington

Alpena

Long Rapids & Collins Rds, W Central, S/36

36

W

Residence. MORSA

Beyer

Wilson

Alpena

1937-1945

7008 Marwede Rd

21

W

Diploma, June 1946

Dent (v)

Green

Alpena

Taylor Hawks & Manning Rds

4

W

Storage. Fair condition. MORSA

Lockwood

Alpena

Alpena

1882-1950's/60's

1st Ward

B

If there are only 5 schools in Alpena then one has been torn-down or no longer was used by 1882. The Lockwood School was a historic educational institution located in the First Ward of Alpena Township, Alpena County, Michigan. The school derived its name from Lockwood Street, where it was situated. The building was constructed primarily of brick. Today, the original Lockwood School building no longer serves its initial educational purpose. The site has been repurposed or redeveloped, reflecting the evolving landscape of the community

Robinhood

Green

Alpena

31

Truckey

Alpena

Alpena

5453 Truckey Rd, W between Villeneuve & French Rds, S/32

32

W

Residence with new windows. MORSA

Norwegian

Long Rapids

Alpena

1882-1928

Leer Rd (Not Maple Lane Rd)

9

W

Gone. 20 ft x 30 ft, 1/2 acre lot, stone foundation. MORSA. Linda for Leer Heritage Foundation for Leer. Greenwood & Norwegian Schools

Brown

Long Rapids

Alpena

1896-

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

22

W

Residence. Built in 1896. MORSA

Bean Creek

Long Rapids

Alpena

late 1800's-1960's

Bean Creek & Atkinson Rds

16

W

Gone

Dean (Kelley)

Alpena

Alpena

late 1800's-1950's/60's

Grand Lake Rd

2

W

Martell

Wilson

Alpena

1915-1956

NE corner of Herron Rd, S of Bussey Rd, S/12

12

W

Gone. Consolidated with Wilson Community Schools. MORSA

Loomis

Ossineke

Alpena

1902-

10815 Beaver Lake Rd, 1/2 mile W of Herron Rd

12

W

Residence. Photo

Spratt

Green

Alpena

1879-

Spratt Rd 3/4 mile W of M-65, S/19

19

W

Gone. MORSA

Lachine

Long Rapids

Alpena

M-65, N of Lachine 1.2 miles N of M-32

16

W

Residence. Vacant. MORSA

Doyle (v)

Green

Alpena

Carney & Doyle School Rds, NW corner of M-32, S/30

30

W

Original School: Wes Davis, R #1, Box 274, Hillman, MI, per niece Melissa Davis-Bronson RN, Attended & taught. Ph: (517) 379-4558

Long Rapids

Long Rapids

Alpena

(2R) M-65

32

W

Gone

Oak Grove

Ossineke

Alpena

NE corner of Indian Reservation & Nicholson Hill Rd, S/23

23

W

Residence. MORSA

Besau

Wilson

Alpena

1892-1956

Prevo N of Napper Rd, S/1 E

11

W

Residence. Consolidated. Wilson Community Schools. MORSA

Miller

Wilson

Alpena

1883-1956

NE corner of Wolf Creek & Narwade Rds, S/30

30

W

Gone. Razed in 1960. MORSA

Hubbard Lake

Ossineke

Alpena

SE corner of Scott Rd, S/28

28

W

Gone. MORSA

South of River

Alpena

Alpena

Spring 1864

1st real school. Built on S side of river at Chisholm St, W of the Catholic Church and is now a residence

W

Converted into a residence

Union #1

Alpena

Alpena

1868-

The Alpena Union Schoolhouse, established in 1868, was the first High School in Alpena, Michigan. It served as a central educational institution for the community during the late 19th century. In 1891, the original building was demolished to make way for an improved school constructed on the same site. facebook.com. Three-stories, not well designed with narrow halls. Building ready for use Nov. 1870. Hired a principal. History of Lake Huron Shore p. 218. In 1871, 252 scholars were in attendance on the S side of river. 99 on N side of river (351 total). Seven teachers and 1 principal

Turtle

Green

Alpena

18

Paad

Alpena

Alpena

late 1800's-1950's/60's

It was situated in the area known as the Paad Addition, a neighborhood within Alpena

33

W

Gambrel roof

Soper

Long Rapids

Alpena

1881-1950's/60's

S of Village of Long Rapids

W

Gone

Reider

Wellington

Alpena

NE corner of Truax & Reider School Rds

17

W

Vacant. Photo

Poland

Maple Ridge

Alpena

NE corner of Maple Lane & Cathro Rds

2

Storage. Good condition. MORSA

Berlinski

Sanborn

Alpena

1890's-

Spruce Rd, S/8, W

8

W

MORSA

Town Hall

Alpena

Alpena

SE corner of Bloom & Long Lake Rds, S/27

27

Residence. MORSA

Cronk

Alpena

Alpena

M-32, S/19

19

W

Asbestos siding. In 2024 this school may have been listed for sale

Lee

Sanborn

Alpena

1910-1950

NE corner of Spruce & Scott Rds, S/31

31

W

Storage. Consolidated in 1950. MORSA

Kollien/Killen

Wellington

Alpena

Reider School Rd between Hardies & Collins Rds, 1/10 mile W of Collins Rd, S/23

23

W

Gone

Flynn Valley

Ossineke

Alpena

1911-1950's/60's

Doctors Club Rd, 2.6 miles W of M-65

W

Hunting club

Wessell

Alpena

Alpena

late 1800's-1950's/60's

W

Gone

Shell (v)

Wilson

Alpena

1881-1956

1038 Emerson & Harrison Rds, S/23, 1/2 mile S of M-32

23

W

MORSA

Flanders

Green

Alpena

1880-1920's

M-32 at M-65 S/19, S

19

W

Gone. Burned-down. MORSA

Campbellville

Alpena

Alpena

1871-1950's/60's

W

Comprised all Townships in Alpena except Ossineke. The Campbellville School was a rural educational institution located in Alpena Township, Alpena County, Michigan. The area known as Campbellville served as a stop for the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad, and a school was erected there, known as the Campbellville School. Nelsonherron.tripod.com

Fletcher Dam

Alpena

Alpena

Four Mile Rd, Central S of Long Rapids Rd, S/7

7

Gone

White

Long Rapids

Alpena

1920

36

W

Gone

Jones

Long Rapids

Alpena

1873-1950's/60's

W

The Jones School was a significant educational institution in Long Rapids Township, Alpena County, Michigan. It holds historical importance as the venue for the Township's first annual meeting on April 7, 1873 where John Louden was elected as the first Township Supervisor. longrapidstownship.org

Beaudoin

Ossineke

Alpena

7991 Beaver Lake & Beaudoin Rds, 1 mile W of Hubbard Lake Rd, S/9, NW corner

9

W

Storage for grain. MORSA. Photo on google

Orchard Hill

Maple Ridge

Alpena

Ellsworth Rd

31

Became a residence. Student: Irma Schuelke. It is known that the building was repurposed into a residence after its use as a school. As of a 2015 survey, the structure was no longer standing or could not be located. MICHIGANONEROOMSCHOOLHOUSES.BLOGSPOT.COM

Bunker (2R)

Wilson

Alpena

1904-

Across Rd from the Church at 7483 Indian Reserve Rd

26

CB

Used for grain storage for a time and then purchased by Misha Locey. Abandoned. Photo

Gohl

Maple Ridge

Alpena

1963

Haken Rd, SW N of Lacombe, S/18

18

Gone. Burned-down

Cedar

Green

Alpena

SE corner of Jack's Landing, 2 miles S of M-32, S/31

31

Residence in fair condition. MORSA

Central

Wilson

Alpena

SE corner of King Settlement Rd at Witt Rd, S/5

5

W

Now the Township Fire Hall. Building made of block. MORSA

Green

Wellington

Alpena

1895-1961

491 Johnston St, Alpena, MI

22

W

In 1981, school was moved and became Jessie Besser Museum. Extensively restored as close to original as possible. Picture donated to Besser Museum and restored to circa 1900 Museum

Witt

Ossineke

Alpena

SE corner of Nicholson Hill & Bartz Rds, S/13

13

Tin

Gone. Photo on google

Goodrich

Ossineke

Alpena

8230 Nicholson Hill Rd, S/17, SE

17

W

Residence. MORSA

Greenwood

Long Rapids

Alpena

1880's

Corner of Donald & Nevins Rds

18

W

Gone. Only existing bell to war represents site. Linda for Leer Heritage Foundation. Photo

Celery Center

Maple Ridge

Alpena

late 1800's-1950's/60's

Corner of Cathro & Maple Lane Rds

2

W

Photos

Piper

Alpena

Alpena

Piper Rd, S/4 W

4

W

Service Organization Hall. MORSA

Connon (Lunney)

Wellington

Alpena

late 1800's-1950's/60's

Cole Rd

7

W

Had 8 windows. The Connon School, formerly known as the Campbellville School, was a rural educational institution located in Alpena Township, Alpena County, Michigan. The area known as Campbellville served as a stop for the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad, and a school was erected there, known as the Campbellville School. Over time, the school became associated with the Connon family, prominent residents of the area, leading to its eventual renaming as the Connon School

Guernsey

Maple Ridge

Alpena

late 1800's-1950's/60's

Corner of Dietz Rd, S of Irwin Rd

27

W

As of a 2015 survey, the building was no longer standing or could not be located. MICHIGANONEROOMSCHOOLHOUSES.BLOGSPOT.COM

Hinton

Maple Ridge

Alpena

NW corner of Maple Lane & Kasubowski Rds

6

W

Residence. Camp. MORSA

Turner #1

Forest Home

Antrim

10

School annexed to East Jordan School district in 1927. Became a church for awhile, but was eventually sold and converted into a residence. Antrim County Soil Survey, 1923

Finn's Lake #3

Custer

Antrim

-1931

20

Creswell

Central Lake

Antrim

Corner US-31 & McLachlan Rd. 4 different section numbers at this intersection not sure which corner Creswell School was at

1,2,11,12

A Glimpse Backward: 1995 booklet publication by Friends of Central Lake Township Library. Loaned by Alice Downs for copying. Teacher: Harriet Bussa Barnes

Alden School

Helena

Antrim

Town formed in 1868. Bottom E side of Torch Lake

Shadow Towns of Michigan p. 10 states that Alden did have a schoolhouse

Bush

Kearney

Antrim

14

Antrim County Soil Survey, 1923

Burns

Central Lake

Antrim

Rte. 624, E of Central Lake

Green River #3

Chestonia

Antrim

1892-1950

21/45, Green River Rd, Mancelona

20

W

Standard School. Musical Events, From June (Taylor ) Swander May 2, 1994, sent copy to Alice Downs. Antrim County Soil Survey, 1923. Teacher: Jesse (Jay) Morse

Antrim

Banks

Antrim

about 1907-1943

Village on US-131 just S of Mancelona

14

B

The Antrim Iron Company provided a two-story school. By 1943 only early elementary children attended there. Antrim children have been going to school in Mancelona for over 100 years. School was converted into apartments. Michigan Shadow Town. p. 23. Antrim County Soil Survey, 1923

Leonard

Custer

Antrim

1875-

W

Moved to Antrim from Iron Co. Farm in 1987 offered to Mancelona Area Historical Society

Torch Lake

Torch Lake

Antrim

1880-1931

2592 US-31 in Village of Torch Lake

24

W

Was a business after school closed. In 2015 it was for sale

Creswell #4

Torch Lake

Antrim

34/60

W

1921 class photo provided by LaVonne K. Penoza

Walnut Corner

Chestonia

Antrim

34

Antrim County Soil Survey, 1923