THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Hargen

West Bloomfield

Oakland

Halstead Rd

Auburn Academy

Pontiac

Oakland

1831-still by 1908

Primary & Juniper Sts where Presbyterian Church is now

B

Established by an act of the legislative council. The Academy was the first state-chartered Academy in Oakland County and 4th in Michigan after Detroit, Monroe and Ann Arbor. By 1925 the Academy building was housing grade school children. Academy Bell now in front of Presbyterian Church donated by Park family

Rose Center #4

Rose

Oakland

First Schools

Bloomfield

Oakland

The first district School in Bloomfield was taught in the winter of 1834/35 in the old log house of John Hamiltons, at Birmingham. Hamilton has just completed his frame home and the old log home was given for school purposes. At present there are 12 schools in the Township, most averaging 7 months. None are graded except that in the Village of Birmingham, which in 1865 had High School, grammar, along with intermediate and primary departments employing five instructors. The present school is edifice, which is really an ornament and a credit to the Village of Birmingham. Was started in 1868 and finished in September 1869. It is located on Chester St. The cost was $14,000. History of Oakland p. 326

Clinton

Royal Oak

Oakland

Highland Station #4

Highland

Oakland

1839-1935

After the log school located in S/27, the frame school was on the NE corner of Milford Rd near M-59

27

Log/W

First school was of log construction. At first the frame school was a one-room school heated with a fireplace, but around 1880 it was necessary to add a second room. The lower grades had as many as 60 students in one room. The school was on a small plot of land, but the children were allowed to play on adjacent land. Some people wanted a larger school. In the early 1920's there was an effort made to promote a High School for Highland Township and eventually one was built, but it was named Milford High School. It was a nice brick building that was partially funded by the W.P.A. After 1940 the 10th grade was added to the new brick Highland Junior High. After it closed it became a church in 1946 and then a library in 1982. Huron Valley p. 43 & 44

Lake Orion High School

Orion

Oakland

1957

Scripps Rd (Named after publisher of Detroit News)

10-11

B

Grades 7-12. Dedicated in 1957

Bourns #3

Milford

Oakland

See Foote (Bourns)

2

Cannot find Bourns in S/2

Rochester - 2nd School

Avon

Oakland

1835-

On Walnut St, Rochester

2nd school was built in 1835, but subsequently destroyed by a fire

Milford Normal College

Became Milford Business College. Tutin was $3 for a 4 week term. History of Milford

Oakland

1872

Became Milford Business College. Tution was $3 for a 4 week term. History of Milford

Porter #9

Royal Oak

Oakland

Before 1889

Woodward & 9 Mile Rds, Ferndale

Log/W

Replaced school destroyed by a fire. Porter moved to the High School site about 1913 and was also used for Ferndale City meetings. In 1921 it was used for manual training & mechanical drawing classes (Lincoln High School)

First School in Groveland

Groveland

Oakland

1832-33

On line between Groveland and Holly Rds

Log

First schoolhouse was small log building. After it closed as a schoolhouse it burned-down. Nothing left to mark location

Klett

Southfield

Oakland

1828

Sophia Gaitie:1st teacher in Franklin Village

Stonecrest

Commerce

Oakland

1860-1895

207 Liberty St, Walled Lake, MI

S/W/B

Still standing

Seymour Lake/Rathbun & Oak Hill

Brandon

Oakland

circa 1839, 1842 & 1876.

Near Seymour, Rathburn & Oak Hill Rds

Seymour School was built about 1839. In the Rathburn neighborhood the school was built around 1842 and the Oak Hill School was built in 1876. History of Oakland p. 155

Hall/Union #8

Springfield

Oakland

1843-1905

Originally built between Robert Pepper's Farm and Ballard Farm. Western part of Township

19

Log/W

1843-44 log school built. In 1864 a frame schoolhouse was built. In 1864 that school moved and a 2nd frame schoolhouse was built. In 1905 pupils divided between the Davisburg and Covell districts. Verified in 100 years of Springfield p. 7

Craft #1f

Rose

Oakland

1838-1854

W

Gone. Burned-down

District #4

Milford

Oakland

Spring 1837-still 1845

Village School N of Central House

Old Red Schoolhouse. Color was red but could have been painted wood or red bricks. First school in Village of Milford. History of Oakland p. 226 and History of Milford

Springfield Plains #1

Springfield

Oakland

1835-1917

1839-1840 the school in Azra Crosby and in S/13

12 or 13

Originally in S/13. Frame structure built in 1835. Later moved across from a small cemetery N of Samuel Miller's Farm in S/12. Used until 1917. In 1950 the district consolidated with Clarkston Schools. Verified in 100 years of Springfield Schools. p. 6

Royal Oak City #6

Royal Oak

Oakland

Village of Royal Oak which is in District #6 on the Main St

There were two schools in Royal Oak. A primary and a grammar school. They were frame schools as were all of the 8 schools in the Township

Green #2f

Farmington

Oakland

37735 W 14 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills

Residence

Franklin Village #1

Southfield

Oakland

1828-1945

32220 Franklin Rd at corner of Romany Rd, Southfield

Lov/W

This log school was first school built in the Township in 1828. A new school was built in 1845 at the foot of School Hill. Then a 3rd school was built in 1869. That school burned-down in 1922 and the present school was built. Annexed with Birmingham in 1945. Michigan Historic Site. Traveling thru Time p. 328

Laphere

Royal Oak

Oakland

1st School

Avon

Oakland

1824

William Burbank Farm

Log

One of first schools taught by Susan Baldwin in a log shanty on the William Burbank Farm. This was about 1824. About the same time a school was taught in an old house at Rochester. The teacher a man named Farrington. Oakland History p. 137

Hale (Gamble) #13

Milford

Oakland

1851-1921

1st school on the corner of what now is the Milford Memorial Cemetery

11

Land for a school given by William Hale. Plans for the school were that it be 18 ft x 22 ft. Completed by 1851. By 1885 the building was found to be in need of considerable repairs. New seats were bought from the Northville Furniture Company. In 1894, Hale had 10 students enrolled. In the 1900's the name came to be Gamble School. By 1909, so few pupils were in the district that tuition was paid to send the students to Milford. In 1919 the building was sold to Mr. Gamble for $25.00 and he had a large brass key for the front door. In 1921, Hale was 1 of 7 rural schools to consolidate with Milford Schools. Huron Valley p. 41 & 42

Granger #3 Originally #2

White Lake

Oakland

By1832?-1946

Original log school 1/2 mile E of the present Granger Cemetery on Mead Lake Farm. Pontiac Lake Rd, 11000 Highland Rd (M-59)

15

Log/W

The 2nd school was log and was known as Bourns School. The 3rd school was a frame school built in 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 and History of Milford

Block #14

Brandon

Oakland

1867

Baldwin Rd, 1/2 mile from Township line

Orion District

Avondale School District

Pontiac

Oakland

1947

B

Auburn Heights School consolidated with 3 Avon Township schools: Elmwood, Stiles and Stone to create a new school district

Arnold

Addison

Oakland

1857-1957

33050 Lakeville Rd, Oxford, MI 48370

W

Church activity building

Clark School #1

Orion

Oakland

by 1836-to 1955

Originally at Clark's Corners on and owned by Elijah B. Clark. Now E corner of M-24 and Scripps Rd

12?

Log

A log schoolhouse in Orion Township was built on Elijah B. Clark's land. (Clark School) There were 2 teachers. In 1836 the Township was divided into 4 districts and a log school built in each district. The Block School was in the NW part of the Township. The Shanghai School was built in the central part. Today the Shanghai School exists as the central part of the Assembly of God Church on West Clarkston Rd. A schoolhouse stayed at this location until 1955. A history of Orion p. 64. 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. History of Orion

Silby School/Wixom #1

Wixom

Oakland

1865

In 1876, a new free school with two-rooms and a basement. Today a school is on site. Old school sold for general store (still standing)

Stonecrest #2?

Commerce

Oakland

1895-1922

West Walled Lake Drive

W

Two-room school, was a Standard School. Housed grades 1-4 in one-room and 5-8 in other room. Students marched to new Walled Lake Consolidated School when it began in 1922 on Pontiac Trail with 15 classrooms. Was District #5f and covered 52 sq miles with less than 200 students in Grades 1-12. The two-room school was sold to the Masonic Order

Lakeville #5

Addison

Oakland

1862-1956

One of the 1st schools just W of Lakeville

W

It was moved and made into a dwelling. Then moved a 2nd time and used as a blacksmith & wood workshop. Consolidated with Oxford in 1956

Burch #6f

Commerce

Oakland

1859-1921

Originally on Wixom Rd near present trailer park

W

A frame school made of wide planks was built on Wixom Rd. It was about 20 ft x 36 ft. It was not well insulated. It was a large school in 1859 with 45 students. By 1908 there were only 7 pupils. The district #6f was the 1st to send its pupils by bus to Milford #4f. They did not buy a bus, but used a converted Model T Ford Truck. They were one of 7 rural schools in 1921 that consolidated with Mitford Schools. Burch was sold after the consolidation in 1922 and the building was remodeled into a residence that still stands on the former school site. Huron Valley p. 36

First Schools

Royal Oak

Oakland

Chase's Corners and other locations

16

Log/W

1st school was not a log, but a frame school, District #1, was built quite near it. Then one was built at Chase's Corners and others followed. History of Oakland p. 240

Excelsior #3f

Highland

Oakland

circa 1842-1936

1874 school 1/4 mile N of Reid & Pettibone Lake Rds

Log/W

1st school built about 1842 was log. Before 1850 a 2nd school called the Little red schoolhouse was built, but sold and moved and became a woodshed. In 1874, a new wooden-frame building was erected known as Excelsior. The Excelsior was renovated in 1934 and a woodshed built over the pump. All done with WPA funds. Then in September 1936 the school was sold for $305 and turned into a residence. Was eventually torn-down to make room for a hardware store. Only a row of trees remain. Huron Valley p. 38

District #5 (See also Ward School)

Highland

Oakland

1837-1869

Pettibone Lake Rd, N of Reid Rd after 1837

Log/W/B

It was on the S side of the Huron River that ran thru Milford Village. In 1838 the S side was set aside as District #5. In 1869, it was consolidated with the N side (Ward #5) to be one district. It was decided to built a brick schoolhouse on the N side, but many S siders were against this. The last term in the S side was taught in 1915-16 until the Johnson School was built on the S side. It is now State Park land

Snell

Oakland

Oakland

Snell near Rochester Rd

Annexed to Rochester Community Schools

Brace #8

Southfield

Oakland

Midway & Evergreen Rds

Grubb #4f

Highland

Oakland

1837-1921

1st school on corner of Duck Lake & Grubb Rds

The specifications for the this school is to be board and batten, a ceiling and have an entry 8 ft x 12 ft, shingled with #1 shingles, be painted with pure lead and oil, have flooring lined with good cull lumber with the seats modeled after the seats in the Stone School. The winning award for this bid was $1,000 in 1871. In the 1900's the school was not used for many years. Purchased by Edsel Ford in August 1936 for $800 in order to keep picnickers away from his estate. The school was later moved to M-59 and LaSalle Blvd where it can be seen as the house on the corner. Huron Valley p. 41

Royal Oak Township #9

Royal Oak

Oakland

1873-

Built on land donated by Andrew C. Porter

W

This exceptionally fine frame schoolhouse replaced one that burned-down. There are shade trees planted around its margin. History of Oakland p. 240

Avondale School District

Pontiac

Oakland

1951

Between Livernois and Crooks Rds

B

1st H.S. built. In 1955, a Junior H.S. was built on Waukegan. In 1968 a new Elementary School opened on Old Salem Rd. In 1970 current H.S. building opened, old H.S. because middle school and old Junior H.S. are a community center. In 1975 additions were made to the H.S.

Drayton Plains #8

Waterford

Oakland

1865-1920

Originally at Drayton Plains, Waterford Township. Now at the Pine Grove Museum in Pontiac, Michigan

10

W/B

The one-room school at Pine Grove Museum in Pontiac once stood in Drayton Plains in S/10 of Waterford Township. The school was built in 1865 and used until 1920. The school was given to the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society and moved to the Pine Grove Museum in December of 1965. It has been restored to its original look. Under One Roof p. 121

Kendall

Royal Oak

Oakland

1914-before 2001

11 Mile Rd near John R Rd

W

Gone. Torn-down in 2005. City's oldest schoolhouse. Detroit Free Press, April 17, 2000. Built in 1914

First School #1

Addison

Oakland

1836

Addison Township

23

Shanty

Private school kept by Mrs. Leonard Jarvis in her shanty and attended by children from that part of the Township in S/23

Townline #4

Groveland

Oakland

1832-33

Log

In 1894 Townline had 17 pupils enrolled

Andersonville #5

Springfield

Oakland

1838- 1950's?

1st school Andersonville & Big Lake Rds

5

Log?/W

In 1838, first school built which burned-down. In 1871, 3rd school built on site. In 1891, this 4th school built in Queen Anne School and later became the Springfield Township Library. In 1951, school district consolidated with the Clarkston Schools. Verified 100 years Springfield p. 6

Ward

Holly

Oakland

1879-1930's

Saginaw & Sherman Sts. Located on the SE corner of the present day intersection of S Main and Second Sts

Log/W/B

See District #5. Johnson School built on the S side of Huron River in Millfold Village after 1915-1916. A copy of the rate bill for Ward School shows that in 1848 it cost .07 a day to teach a student. 21 pupils out of the 38 enrolled came less than 1/2 the time

Five Points School

Pontiac

Oakland

circe 1900

Near intersection of Squirrel and Walton Rds in Five Points

Small settlement including Five Points School. School later moved behind Willis Elementary on Opdyke and eventually torn-down.

First School

White Lake

Oakland

1835

Log

First school open fall and winter in 1835, of log construction. History of Oakland p. 186

Starr

Royal Oak

Oakland

Waterford Center #4

Waterford

Oakland

1869-1871

Pontiac Lake & Airport Rds, S/20

20

B

Waterford School Board Office

Carpenter

Avon

Oakland

Academy

Independence

Oakland

1850

W shore of Park's Lake

W

Nelson Clark erected a large two-story frame house on a beautiful lot on Park's Lake which he built for an academy. A select school continued until 1862 when it was sold to the public school. A graded school started that year with 3 teachers. History of Oakland p. 211

Fairview #4

Farmington

Oakland

-1946

Grand River Rd (10 Mile Rd)

#3

Sylvan

Oakland

1882-1950

US-10 & M-66, S/34

34

W

CD 60/61. Gone. Consolidated with Evart Schools

First Schools

Oxford

Oakland

Summer 1836

9

Log

Miss Maria Sherman taught the first school, probably in the summer of 1836. Some of her students came quite a distance including some coming from Lapeer County. That log school burned-down in 1839 and in 1840 a frame building took its place and remained until at least 1880. NW part of the town had a school in 1837 in S/7, but it was destroyed by a fire in 1842 and a frame school was built to replace it in 1843. The first school in the southern part of town was erected about 1837 in S/2. In 1842 it was replaced by a frame building and was used until 1860 when the district got possession of the Oxford Institute building. History of Oakland p. 244

Poppleton #8

Troy

Oakland

1877-1978

Originally was at the NW corner of Crooks & Big Beaver Rds

B

Original school replaced and designed by architects as two-room Elementary School and re-named. In 1980 the school was moved to the Troy Village Museum to be a part of the historical buildings there which have been awarded as State of Michigan Historical Sites. The building as been restored to as it was in the 1880's. Now at 60 W. Wattles Rd, Troy

First Pioneer School

Oxford

Oakland

Summer 1836

9

Log

Some students came from Lapeer County. It burned-down in 1839 and in 1840 a frame-school replaced it

First Schools #2

Commerce

Oakland

1833

In Walled Lake

Log

First school in Commerce Township was in Walled Lake. Taught by Mrs. Fanny Tuttle

E Southfield

Southfield

Oakland

1927

Baldwin

Avon

Oakland

School #2

Holly

Oakland

1837

26

Log

12 students. First taught by Miss Anna Dobkins and then by a male teacher C. P. Jones. History of Oakland p. 196

National

Addison

Oakland

1860-

1480 Noble Rd, Addison

Converted into a residence

Thayer #3f

Farmington

Oakland

-1945

Nine Mile & Halstead Rds

Gone

Bush #4

Oakland

Oakland

Inwood Rd, 6 miles N of Rochester

Gone. Torn-down after annexation

Pontiac #4

Rose

Oakland

1872-1920

Joslyn Rd and Walton Blvd, North edge of Pontiac

11?

W?/B

By 1910 This school Labeled as Shanty on map but shows as a church. In 1917, a one-room brick school was built in Pontiac. Apparently this school was Pontiac #11(Twp section #11) Newspapers in early 1920 refer to building as the Joselyn School. In 1925, a two-story, four-classroom brick addition was added to the 1917 school. The newspaper says this addition will replace the Old building previously known at the Shuttuck School and the new school will be named Malkim School. Malkin stood until 1982 and the 1917/1925 buildings were demolished in 1990 to make way for a McDonalds. Pontiac newspaper 1990

Holly High School

Holly

Oakland

by 1910

B

Three-story brick building with basement

First School

Milford

Oakland

1835-1842

Opposite the residence of John Vincent

21

Log

This log school was used for a few years and then replaced by a frame school built about 1/4 mile S in S/21. History of Oakland p. 223

Rathbun neighborhood

Brandon

Oakland

1842

Log

9 pupils taught the first winter term. All 9 children were from the Rathbun family

Lyman #6

Highland

Oakland

1840-circa 1908

First located on the C. Lyman Farm on Wardlow Rd just W of Duck Lake Rd

W

A frame building was built around 1840. When this first frame school closed it was moved and used as a wood shed. Sometime before 1858 a 2nd white frame school was built. In that year the man teaching the 4 month winter term received $13.50 a month. The woman teaching 4 months in the summer received $6 a month. Eventually the enrollment was so low the students were sent to Clyde or Grubb. In 1910 the school was closed. The building was sold and torn-down with some of the wood re-used to build a residence. Huron Valley p. 45

Union School

Milford

Oakland

9/6/1869

Milford Village

Consolidation of districts 4 and 5. By 1877, 340 students attended Union School. The school year is 10 months. History of Milford

Covell #9

Springfield

Oakland

before 1850-by 1954.

First school moved to Charles Covel Farm. Second frame-schoolhouse built in 1883. That school in 2011 was still standing. In 1954 district consolidated with Davisburg School. Verified in 100 years of Springfield p. 7

First Schools

Rose

Oakland

Summer 1837

In District #4

W

The first school was frame and built in District #4 in the summer of 1837. District #2 was the 2nd school built in 1837/38. The summer following 1838 two more schools were erected. One at Rose Corners, now district #3 and the other in the Hadley neighborhood, now known as District #1. This #1 frame replaced the #1 school made of logs. At present there are 7 schools in the Township. Rose Schools are all located on high and dry ground, thus being healthy and pleasant. History of Oakland p. 263

Gibson #5

White Lake

Oakland

By 1881-1946

Wood Farm School located at the end of Hill Rd in S/17

17

W/B

While being renovated with WPA funds in 1934 the school burned-down. A new brick building was built that faces N and was kept and used by the school system. Huron Valley p. 40

Algoe

Groveland/Horton

Oakland

1853-1948

Consolidated in 1948

Little Red School #3

Groveland

Oakland

-1943

Consolidated in 1942/43

Rochester - 3rd School

Avon

Oakland

1846-

Pine St, Rochester

3rd school was built on Pine St, but moved to Walnut St between 3rd and 4th Sts. Became Town Hall and then a Methodist Chapel. History of Oakland p. 144

Ortonville

Commerce

Oakland

1860-1950's

Ortonville

A public school was established in 1860 in a private home with the owner's wife as the schoolteacher. This home is still in existence & is the oldest residence in Ortonville. The first permanent school building began in 1864 by the Seminary Association. Was demolished by a cyclone before completion. Its replacement known as the Academy was a two-story, square-roofed, white building & was considered one of the finest in the state. A two-story brick school was erected in 1911 & was used for 50 years. It was replaced in the early 1950's by Brandon High School. There were 2 teachers

German #1f

Farmington

Oakland

By 1860-1946

32240 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills, MI (E side)

S

Named after the owner of the land, George German, English farmer. One-room schoolhouse built before 1860. After 1944 was used as a kindergarten, but now owned by the Hillel Day School

Day/Bondige #2

Springfield

Oakland

1839-1946

Intersection of Rattalee Lake Rd & Nolton Bigelow's Farm

9

Log/W

In 1839, a log school was built in S/9 at intersection of Rattalee Lake Rd and Nolton Bigelow Farm. In 1854 a frame school built on same site with District #3. In 1870, a new frame school built and served both District #2 and #3. Known as Bondige School. 1946 was the last year it was open. In 1951 district consolidated with Holly Area Schools. Verified in 100 years of Springfield Schools p. 9

Hammond/Decker

Avon

Oakland

3rd School

Avon

Oakland

1825-26

SW part of S/27

27

Log

Log school in S/27 followed by next log school a mile north of the old one. Miss Charlotte Brooks was the teacher. History of Oakland p. 137

Jones #2

Rose

Oakland

Radkey Lake Rd

Residence

Clintonville #7

Waterford

Oakland

1838-1953

Walton Blvd & Clintonville Rd

Log/W/B

Day care

Seaver #1

Rose

Oakland

1838-

W

Oak Hill #1f

Brandon

Oakland

1876-1942

Oakhill & Reese Rds, Brandon, MI 48462

W

Very fine looking schoolhouse built in the centennial year. Consolidated in 1942

Piper #1

Shelby 12

Oceana

-1965

72nd Ave between Pierce & Woodrow Rds

8

W

Piper School had 39 students. Annexed to Shelby in 1965. Piper was eventually torn-down

Evans #7

Elbridge 7

Oceana

N side of Stone Rd between 24th & 28th Ave

21

No longer standing

Village School

Ferry

Oceana

1900-1968

Village of Ferry

27

School was built in the Village of Ferry for K-10th. Photo shows it was being used in 1904. It burned-down soon after. A replacement school was built of brick in 1907. It had two classrooms and double walls

Poof #1

Crystal 3

Oceana

NW corner of River Rd & 144th Ave

3

No longer standing

Goudy #1

Leavitt 9

Oceana

1895-1944

S side of Cock Rd & 1/4 mile W of 204th Ave

12

W

This district annexed to Walkerville in 1944. A newish house is now on the original Goudy School site

Waddell/Hillside

Colfax 4

Oceana

SE corner of Monroe Rd & 192nd Ave

9

Also called Hillside. No longer standing

Rathbone #3

Ferry 13

Oceana

1895 or 1907-1968

W side of 44th Ave between Buchanan & Pierce Rds

10

CB

Rathbone School joined the Ferry District in 1958. Someone must own this cement block school as it has a new tin roof. The school itself is in poor condition, but still has the belfry. It is believed it was torn-down in 1970

Danielson #4

Hart 7

Oceana

1895- 1960's

N side of Fox Rd, E of 88th Ave

22

This district annexed to Hart Public Schools. It was one of the 12 one-room schools in Hart Township. Danielson is no longer standing

Marshville #4

Benona 11

Oceana

1895-1956

5610 Marshville Dam Rd Shelby, MI

26

B

After this schoolhouse was closed, it was later sold and became a residence. Still standing

Cedar or Cedar Corners #1

Elbridge 8

Oceana

1870-1958

NE corner of Tyler Rd & 128th Ave at Cedar Corners

9

W

Formed Elbridge Community Schools. In 1958 K-8 annexed to Hart Public Schools. In 1972 was used for Migrant housing. Now a vacant lot in ghost town of Cedar Corners. Handmade blocks were made perhaps for the school

Freeman #3f

Colfax 4

Oceana

S. side of Jackson Rd, 1/4 mile W of Maple Island Rd

36

No longer standing. Just a farm field there now

Carpenter #2

Shelby 12

Oceana

1890-1965

Grant Rd between 72nd Ave & Oceana Dr, 1/4 mile E

20

B/W

Annexed to the Shelby School District. Burned-down and then a new residence was built on the site

Hillside/Waddle

Colfax 4

Oceana

SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of S/9, moved to Walkerville

9

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