THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Hosner

West Bloomfield

Oakland

Maple Rd

School

Vincent #6

Milford

Oakland

1835

1 1/2 miles S of the Village of Milford near S Vincent home

23

18 students. History of Milford

Willis School

Pontiac

Oakland

by 1925-after 1936

On N Opdyke Rd near Willis family homestead

B

By 1936, a two-story brick building with 8 or more classrooms

Kline

Avon

Oakland

Pontiac School District

Pontiac

Oakland

1926-1981

N Opdyke

B

Willis Elementary School. Additions in 1949, 53 and 57. Closed in 1981

Brush

Avon

Oakland

Circle

Bloomfield

Oakland

By 1872-

Woodward near Long Lake Rd, Bloomfields Hills

9 or 12

Made into an office building. Only the bell remains with a plaque on the side of the building. 1872 atlas

Private Academy-Turned into a Public School in 1862

Village of Clarkston

Oakland

A grand house was constructed by Nelson Clark of the Clark family. It was & still is a showplace in Clarkston. Across the street he built a two-story frame building that became a private academy. In 1896 this became a public school. It was later replaced by a brick structure that now houses the Township offices. Today there are no schools within the village limits

Big Beaver #6

Troy

Oakland

1870's-after 1952

Big Beaver Village & Rochester Rd

1952 in Troy School District

1st School

Pontiac

Oakland

1824

Auburn Heights Village on the banks of Clinton River

Log

First School in Village of Auburn

Pontiac School District

Pontiac

Oakland

1956

2600 Dexter Rd, Pontiac Township. N side of Walton Blvd

B

Rogers Elementary School (Named after Will Rogers) Additions in 1966 and 1967

Pingry/Hunter

Independence

Oakland

1834-

Original school, Shanty near Maybee & Sashabaw Rds

18

Log

In 1834, served as a classroom near Maybee & Sashabaw Rds. In 1837 the Pingry School was built near Territorial Rd now called the Dixie Hwy. In 1840 in District #5 it was necessary to raise a tax of $90 to build the Hunter School. Not only that, but the board decided to pay themselves 3 shillings and each child was charged 2 cents for each day they attended. The parents met this bill by paying as little as 25 cents down. In Independence Township sometimes the Indians would stand outside a school window & watch as the youngsters got an education. No one thought of educating the Indian children

Cottage #6

Groveland

Oakland

1837-

Dixie Rd, S of Grange Hall Rd

Log/B

Replaced with a brick building in 1872. Now a residence

First & Second Schools

Brandon

Oakland

1837

33

Log

In 1838, a little log school (with a dirt floor) was built of logs in S/33. Miss Halstead was first teacher that summer of 1838. Another school was taught in the Cowden neighborhood about the same time or shortly after. Julia Pelson taught there. That schoolhouse was destroyed by fire in 1838 and rebuilt the next year and Mrs Pelton again taught. History of Oakland p. 154

#1

Troy

Oakland

1833

First schoolhouse built in Troy. Don't know name or Township. Oakland History book p. 288. Troy High School built in 1950

Bald Mountain School

Pontiac

Oakland

circa 1850?

M-24 & Bald Mountain Rd (Bald or Bell Mtn Rds, 5 miles NE of Pontiac)

Small settlement including Bald Mountain School

Clyde (also called Old Clyde) #3

Highland

Oakland

1837-1921

Log school on S side of White Lake just E of Grass Lake Rd. Present building at corner of White Lake and Milford Rds

Log

A home and log school were used before a school was built by White Lake and Milford Rds. In the early 1900's a 9th grade was added. In 1868 Clyde built a new school a short distance from the original school site. A plaque mounted on a large stone near the road was a gift from Clyde School Alumni to honor the young men in the area who fought in the Civil War, Spanish American War, and WWI. A fraternal order now owns this building

District #3

Rose

Oakland

1838

Rose Corners

#6f

Brandon

Oakland

M-15, N of Glass Rd

Lyons #1

Lyon

Oakland

1942-1956

11455 Buno Rd, Brighton

Log/W

Original log schoolhouse was built in 1842 on land donated by Richard Lyon. In 1885 the decaying log school was replaced by a wooden-frame building that still exists today. That one-room K-8 school remained in operation until about 1955. A change in state law said these country schools had to annex to near city schools such as Brighton. In 1960, after being on vacation, the school became the Brighton Township Hall. A new Township Hall was built in 1994 and the schoolhouse was once again vacant. It was then donated to the Brighton Area Historical Society who hoped to restore it back to an old school. Money proved to not be available. In 2000 the Rotary Club jumped in and in a weekend blitz completed the conversion into an old schoolhouse once again. It is decorated in early 1900's theme. Kids visit the school in the spring for a one day experience. The school is open every Thursday for visitors from 9:15-11:30. So come and get a free tour

Matney's House

Oakland

Oakland

1860

2751 W Predmore Rd Oakland, MI 48363

W

After the school closed it became a residence

First schools

Oakland

Oakland

1827

29

Log

A log school was built on S/29 in 1827. In 1836, a log school was erected on S/8 for the northern part of the Township. In the fall of 1836 a school was built in the Kline Settlement. It was constructed of tamarack logs and was a good size building. This school was replaced by a frame building and other schools were built in different parts of the Township, there being 9 school districts, in whole or part, in the Township. History of Oakland p. 252

Leonard #3

Troy

Oakland

1882-after 1952

Long Lake & Coolidge Rds

In 1952 in Troy School District

Southfield #10

Southfield

Oakland

1928

Southfield Township Public Schools Districts in Jan 1947

Fair #5f

White Lake

Oakland

1842-

White Lake & Teggerlin Rds

Log/W

Covert #3

Waterford

Oakland

1833-1932/34

Scott Lake Rd, S/26

26

Gone

Sashabaw

Independence

Oakland

First Schools

Waterford

Oakland

The first school in Waterford was taught in a sheephouse in the fall of 1821. The second was in 1827 in S/26. Log schools were built until 1838 when a frame school #2 was built. (still standing 1880) History of Oakland p. 309

Williams

Royal Oak

Oakland

Union/Hall #8

Springfield

Oakland

By 1864-1905

2nd school. SW corner of the NE Qtr in S/19

19

Log/W

Originally this district was known as Hall School. Included S/19, 20 and part of 21. Original log structure built by 1864. In 1864, a frame-school was built. This frame-school was moved. Verified 100 Years of Springfield

First Schools

West Bloomfield

Oakland

Stone

An early school was the Harger #4 and it was a stone structure. There are now 7 public schools in the Township, none graded. The terms are of 4 months each: summer and winter. The male teachers receive $40 per month in the winter and female teachers receive $3.50 per week in the summer term. History of Oakland p. 317

Simpson #7

Springfield

Oakland

1874

1874 Top of Will Clark's Hill

W

Divided between Davisburg and Andersonville districts in 1893. Frame structure stood on top of the Will Clark hill. District took in parts of sections 15 & 16 and 21 & 22. Verified in 100 years Springfield p. 7

Hazel Park/Lacey #8

Royal Oak

Oakland

1883-1920

Lacey School: John R & 9 Mile Rds, Hazel Park

W

The original school one-room school was expanded to two rooms. Named aver the hazelnut bushes in the area. In 1920 the Thomas W. Lacey School was built on present day Woodruff Ave. The first Hazel Park School was sold and it was used as a barber shop and neighborhood grocery store

Seymour Lake #1

Brandon

Oakland

1837-1942

Seymour Lake Rd, N side & also moved to S side

Log/W

Consolidated in 1942

Wing Lake

Bloomfield

Oakland

1859-

Wing Lake & Maple Rds

29

FS

Bloomfield Hills Schools. Oldest school in Township. Currently a resource center for historical materials. DVD available on this still standing school. Michigan History Directory 14th ed p. 25

Ward #5

Milford

Oakland

1838- 1916

Originally built at the NE corner of Huron and S Main Sts, Millford Village, S side of river

Log/W/B

In 1838 the S side of Milford Village was set aside as District #5. At Ward School for the summer term of 1848 the cost per day per pupil was $.07 and it raised a total of $66.02. 21 pupils out of the 38 enrolled came less than 1/2 the time. In 1869, #5 Ward and District #4 again connected as one district. In 1881, a new brick building was built and grades 1-3, who lived on the S side attended Ward's last term in 1915-16. It was not until the Johnson School was built that the S side of the river had a school. Huron Valley p. 55. Also History of Milford p. 93. Eventually moved to premises of Joseph Nute and used as his barn. History of Oakland p. 226 and History of Milford

Willson #3

Springfield

Oakland

1840-1868

Frame on NW corner of S/8

8

W

In 1868 Wilson #3 annexed to District #2. Verified in 100 years of Springfield

Stone #1f

Commerce

Oakland

Ten Mile & Napier Rds, S/30

30

W

Church

Four Towns #2

Waterford

Oakland

1866-1938

6451 Cooley Lake Rd, Waterford Township 48327

33

W

Now Four Towns United Methodist Church

Groveland Center #5

Groveland

Oakland

1840-1949

Wildwood & Grange Hall Rds

22

Log/B

Converted into a brick structure in 1867. Consolidated school system in 1949

Howarth #1

Orion

Oakland

1859-1955

4040 Bald Mountain Rd at Silver Bell Rd, W of Squirrel Rd, Gingellville vicinity (Present location 3380 Clarkston Road, Orion Twp Friendship Park)

W

School built in Greek Revival style. Besides being a school it was the Methodist Church until 1898. After the school was consolidated in There is a book on the 2007 renovation and removal of the school from its original site. DVD also available. Now located in Friendship Park, 3380 W. Clarkston, Orion Township. Currently used as a museum. In 1983 was designated a Michigan Historical Site and still stands. Traveling thru Time p. 335 History of Orion p. 65

School #5

White Lake

Oakland

At site of present schoolhouse (1877)

3

Log

Stephens #4

Commerce

Oakland

1840-194

1st school located at Commerce Rd just W of Carey Rd

W

The school was built around 1840. It was small, white and had no well. Water had to be carried from a neighboring farm. In 1858 there were 44 pupils. In 1906 there were 10 students attending from 6 families. In 1943 Stephens consolidated with Milford Schools and the building was sold and moved to Waterford. As by then it was at least 100 years old. It would be interesting to know how it was used. Huron Valley p. 50

Bailey Lake #5

Brandon

Oakland

circa 1837

Hurd & Oakwood Rds

Log

Rose Corners #3

Rose

Oakland

Vincent #6

Milford

Oakland

1837-1921

John Vincent of NY came to Milford in 1832 and took S/23. He gave the land for the first organized school in the Township. A small log building which opened in 1835 across from the Vincent cabin on the SW corner of present day Dawson and South Hill Rds Intersection. Miss Chapman was the first teacher & lasted only 3 weeks

22/23

Log/W

One of the first schools in Milford Township was a log school put up about 1834 with 18 pupils. It was 18 ft x 30 ft long with a door at one end. There was a cast iron box stove. Water was brought from the John Vincent Farm. In 1843, a wooden-frame school, another Old Red Schoolhouse was put further S on Hill Rd. Between 1850-1860, three university men taught school, one going on to teach at UM Law School. By 1880 the people felt the need for a new building. The Old Red Schoolhouse then became a tool shed and collapsed in 1908. This 3rd building was called Tuck as it was on Milton Tuck's land. In 1880 Tuck #6 had 15 students enrolled. By 1912 enrollment was down to ten students. There was no school from 1913-1915. In 1921, there were now 10 schools in the Township and Tuck was 1 of 7 rural schools to be consolidated with Milford Schools. Huron Valley p. 53-54 and History of Milford p. 96

John Grace #9

Southfield

Oakland

1921

21030 Indian St

B

National Register of Historic Places

Sugdon Lake (Little Red Schoolhouse) #3f

Commerce

Oakland

by 1861-after 190

Near Cooley Lake Rd just at the bend on Bogie Lake Rd

Unofficially this school was called the Little Red Schoolhouse although those who recall it said it was painted white. In 1861, 38 pupils attended for a 7 month school year. The Library had 20 volumes. By 1908 they were down to 5 students. Apparently those students attended nearby Thompson as tuition students. When Bogie Lake Rd was widened, Sugdon Lake #3f was torn-down. Huron Valley p. 51

Avondale School District

Pontiac

Oakland

1924

Squirrel & Waukegan Rds

B

Four-room built as part of the Auburn Heights Elementary School. Originally housed grades K-8 and then became a H.S. as well

Third School #3

Addison

Oakland

1938

Addison Township

27

W

Southwest part of Village

Groveland Center #8

Groveland

Oakland

1848-

McGinnis Rd, E of Wildwood Rd

Log

Clyde #3

Highland

Oakland

1837-

Log/W/B

District was organized in 1837. First school was log. Consolidated in 1921

Smith #4

Troy

Oakland

Livernois between Long Lake & Wattles Rds

Gone

School #5

Brandon

Oakland

1837

Hurd and Oakwood Rds

33

Log

Log school with only a dirt floor. Had 13 pupils. Some came from many miles for school. There was another school about the same time but it was destroyed by a fire

Commerce #10

Commerce

Oakland

1845-1960

4875 Comstock Rd, Commerce, MI

W

Residence. State Historic Site 1986. Greek Revival 1890

Shelden #6

White Lake

Oakland

-1910

Dublin

White Lake

Oakland

1870's-1966

Greek Revival

Milford Union #4f (Milford K-12 including HS)

Milford

Oakland

1837-1921

Village of Milford on Main St. Now a parking lot. Originally built at the present day Detroit and East St intersection.The N and S side of the river reunited in 1869

W/B

From 1837-38 Milford #4f served N and S side of the village. After that date and across the Huron was made District #5. In 1851-52 a brick school was built on Detroit St. It was a two-story building and an addition was added in 1867. In Jan. 1883 the school burned-down. A 2nd two-story brick building was built by 1883. The first building designed solely for H.S. was built beside the 1883 school and opened for classes in the fall of 1926. It was known as the Milford Rural Agricultural School and was needed to provide a H.S. curriculum and relieve overcrowding from consolidations in the 1920's of the rural schools. Hockey and basketball were added to the H.S. The Elementary was also in this building and most teachers now had only 2 grades to teach in 1 classroom. Kindergarten was added in 1914. Huron History p. 47 and History of Milford

Tenny/West Highland/Highland Corners #1

Highland

Oakland

See West Highlands School

Waterford Village #9

Waterford

Oakland

1848-1871

Andersonville Rd

W

West Farmington

Farmington

Oakland

-1946

Corner of Halsted & 12 Mile Rds

Gone

Oxford Institute

Oxford

Oakland

Sept. 1857

Circular issued about new Oxford Institute

A building 40 ft x 52 ft, gothic style, two-stories high, with four class/other rooms such as labs, with space for 200 students would be built for use the following term. The parents had to pay tuition to send their students here. Unfortunately it lost money. In 1860 the institute closed and the public school used it for primary, intermediate, grammar, and High School

Austin #10f

Groveland

Oakland

1840-1967

Dixie & Oakhill Rds

B

Consolidated with Holly District Schools in 1967

First School

Novi

Oakland

Fall 1827-

Near Baseline Rd on Farm of Pitts Taft

34

Log

This was a subscription school, followed by a few other subscription schools as there was no public schools until 1833. History of Oakland p. 232

Eaton

Oakland

Oakland

1860-

1980 W Predmore Rd, Oakland, MI 48363

W

Residence with 2 bedrooms & 1 bath. Says built in 1960

Town Corners

Oxford

Oakland

Colerain

Troy

Oakland

1870's-after 1952

Troy School District in 1952

Spaling #2 (2nd school)

Bingham

Oakland

1898

NE corner of the intersection of what is now Atwater and Jurges Rds

27

80 students enrolled. School Library had 23 books. Female teacher taught 9 months and earned $252

Bird/Padley/5th Ave #3

Milford

Oakland

1843-1940

Originally on the Farm of John Atkin on the SW corner of Buno & Hickory Ridge Rds

2

Log/

The Padley School was made of logs by local men. By the late 1890's Bird School had a Lyceum. These were held during the winter months for some 40 or 50 years (Hence Fifth Ave) Musical selections, prose, poetry, recitations or readings, and a debate on a timely topic were presented at the Lyceum. The admission fee went to buy such things as the organ and library books. In 1940 the people voted to consolidate with Milford Schools. The Bird building was sold and relocated on the N side of Buno Rd where it is now used as a residence. Huron Valley p. 35 and History of Milford

Dublin #7

White Lake

Oakland

1870-1928

Union Lake & Sandy Side Rds

W

Gone. Burned-down

Malcom

West Bloomfield

Oakland

Commerce Rd

Brooks #5

Southfield

Oakland

1839-1917

Lasher & 11 Mile Rds

B

Brandon Union #2

Brandon

Oakland

-1942

Poli & Sashabaw Rds

W

Consolidated in 1942

Mann #9

Brandon

Oakland

1850-

Log

Stoney Run #1f

Oakland

1837-1947

Dixie & Belford Rds

4

Log/W

Replaced by a cobblestone school in S/4. (Perhaps originally in a different section) Consolidated in 1947

First School #1

Highland

Oakland

1834/36

1st School on Tenney Farm

Log

Located on Tenney Farm. The first school had two-rooms. One-room was the school & the other one a church. Used a movable partition. Two teachers were hired. K-4 taught by a woman and 5-8 by a man. Original school used until 1860. Finally newer frame-school was built & used until 1930's when it was destroyed by a fire

Bullard #7f

Lyon

Oakland

11 Mile W of Martin Rd

Gone. Burned-down

Ehman Center H.S.

Orion

Oakland

-1957

Elizabeth Street , Lake Orion

10-11

B

K-12. In 1936 there were 36 graduates. From 1950-1957 had 1,000 students in just grades 7-12. History of Orion p. 78

Clark #1

Orion

Oakland

1834

Clark's Corners on and owned by Elijah B. Clark

Log

In 1836, the Township was divided into four districts and log schools were built in these locals. Two were the Block in the NW part of the Township and the Shanghai in the central part. The first school at Orion was a frame school built in 1844. It is now a residence. In 1868, a brick structure 38 ft x 52 ft was completed at a cost of $4,000. It will accommodate 200 pupils. In other parts of the Township frame buildings have replaced the first log schools. History of Oakland p. 257

Stone #2

Groveland

Oakland

1838-1947

SE corner of S/4

4

Log/CS

Consolidated 1947

Blackwood

Lyon

Oakland

Newberry #7

Waterford

Oakland

-1952

Clintonville, S of Mann Rd

W

Gone. Torn-down

Clarkston Station #4f

Waterford

Oakland

-By 1883-1943/44

Anderson & White Lake Rds, S/6

6

W

#4f Clarkston did not want to consolidate with Waterford Township, so in 1942 the school moved across the corner into Springfield Township, and in early 1950's consolidated with Clarkston Community Schools. 100 years of Springfield p. 13

Sleeth #5

Commerce

Oakland

circa 1860-1921

First school located at the corner of Sleeth & Duck Lake Rds

The 2nd school was built on land owned by the Sleeth family. In 1916, Sleeth qualified as a Standard School which meant it had a 1 acre site, inside toilets, a drinking fountain, five windows on two sides, and other requirements. The Oakland County School Commissioner presented a Standard School Plaque to Sleeth in 1917. In 1921 the district voted to consolidate with Milford. The building was sold as a residence. Huron Valley p. 49

District #1

Rose

Oakland

1838

Hadley Neighborhood

Log

Replaced by a frame-school in 1856-57 and One of the best in the township.

Beaumont #7f

Highland

Oakland

1939-1946

Corner of Duck Lake Rd & Jackson Blvd

W

In 1938, the district felt they needed a new school and a site was donated by John and Harry Beaumont. The two-room school opened in Jan 1939 for all 8 grades. They hired a woman teacher for the lower grades and a man teacher for the upper grades. In 1946, Beaumont and 4 other rural schools consolidated eventually with the Milford School district. After Beaumont was closed as a school it was used as a church and a daycare center. Huron Valley p. 35

Huron Valley School

Commerce

Oakland

Foote (Bourns) #2

Milford

Oakland

1840-1921

2nd school, of logs was on Martindale Rd, now Kensington Park

16

Log/W

The 2nd school was log and was known as Bourns School. The 3rd school was a frame school built about 1844. In 1894, Foote had 18 pupils enrolled. There were so few pupils in the district that in 1921 Foote #2 was 1 of 7 rural schools to consolidate with Milford Schools. Huron History p. 39 History of Milford

Blanche Sims Elementary

Orion

Oakland

1950-

Florence St, Lake Orion

10-11

B

Grades K-6. The following rural schools consolidated with Lake Orion Community Schools: Proper, Howarth, Carpenter, Eaton, and Webber. Webber and Carpenter were still used and had additions made to them in 1960. Carpenter's addition included 5 classrooms and a multi-purpose room which brought it up to 11 classrooms. History of Orion

Taylor #7

Milford

Oakland

before 1859-1920

1st school in Oakland Atlas of 1872 shows school on NE corner of Milford & Buno Rds

27

Log/W

Six different names have been used for this school. Fielding, Middaugh, Soulby, Hoyes, Bridgemen and Taylor. A frame building was built diagonally across from the first Taylor one-room school. In 1859, 65 students were enrolled. In 1894, Taylor had 28 pupils enrolled. Around 1920 the students were sent to either Milford or New Hudson and Taylor was torn-down

Donelson #1

Waterford

Oakland

1822-1930's

Scott Lake Rd, Waterford Township

Log

Northwest District

Oxford

Oakland

1837

NW part of the Township

7

W

School burned-down in 1842 and another frame-school was built near the site in 1843. Teacher received 8 shillings a week and increased to 12 shillings a week

Townline #1f

Milford

Oakland

1858-1923

Originally on NW corner where Old Plank Rd joins Pontiac Trail which went into New Hudson

W

In 1890's Townline #1f had a Lyceum with debates, recitations, musical numbers and of course spelling bees with Tuck and Taylor, neighboring schools. In 1886, 7 students had perfect attendance. In 1921 it was one of 7 rural schools to be consolidated and they joined New Hudson School district about 1923. Huron Valley p. 53

Porter/Center #4

White Lake

Oakland

1837-1946

11000 Highland Rd

Log

School consolidated with Milford in 1946. Building moved in 1948. Now part of a dentist office

Marsh

Groveland

Oakland

1966

Dixie Hwy, N of Holdridge Rd

Gone. Torn-down

Olive Branch/Holly #5f

Holly

Oakland

1840-1867

E Holly & Rood Rds

W

Consolidated with Holly

Eagle

West Bloomfield

Oakland

Pontiac Trail, about 11 miles from Pontiac

Dr. Douglas Haddock ( Miriam Ponchaud ) Wrote on 28 Feb. 1994. He phoned 4/11/94. Attended 5 grades. circa 1930-1931

Draper #4

Brandon

Oakland

1837-1943

Oakwood & Park Sts

Log

Consolidated in 1942-43

Ross #7

Avon

Oakland

1875-1949

2498 W Tienken Rd, Rochester Hills, MI

S

State of Michigan Historic Site, 2-15-1990 Italianate/Gothic. Converted into a residence

Bond

Farmington

Oakland

1926-1974

N side of 13 Mile Rd, W of Orchard Lake Rd

B

Two-story brick school was named after Isaac Bond, Township supervisor who had owned the land. There were many additions over the years. It was closed in 1974 and sold to developers in the early 1980's and turned into an office complex. (Internet)