THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Vilburn

Ocqueoc

Presque Isle

About 1902-1945

2050 Ocqueoc & Twin School Hwy, S/32

32

Residence

Tomahawk/Chaloy #7

Allis

Presque Isle

M-33 & Poplar Hwy, S/8, NW corner

8

W

Hunting Camp

Bismarck #2

Bismarck

Presque Isle

S side near the corner of Ward Branch

35

Internet

Pearson

Allis

Presque Isle

29

Bismarck

Bismarck

Presque Isle

SE corner located on Grossman land

1

Internet

Birch Hill

Presque Isle

Klee #2

Belknap

Presque Isle

S/8

8

Pulaski Station

Posen

Presque Isle

13292 Pulaski Rd, Posen (W side of road)

26

Last owned by Archie and Leona Green. Converted it into a home. Still being maintained. Very similar to Banner Hill School on M-72 and Golden Rd in Kalkaska. Submitted by Jessica Stema who's grandfather attended this school. Photo included with submission. jlstema@gmail.com

Pomerenke #2f

Moltke

Presque Isle

W Branch Rd, S/34

34

CD 53/54. Residence

Crow Dam

Ocqueoc

Presque Isle

1912

2nd location: By River Rd near Ocqueoc Falls on the left side toward the intersection of M-68

27

Last one-room school built in Ocqueoc Township in 1912 for $250. The school burned-down in the 1930's and was rebuilt but in a different location

Cole/Grace

Bearinger

Presque Isle

646 Hwy, SE corner S/14

14

Township Unit. Township Hall

Schmidt/Cement

North Allis

Presque Isle

N Allis Hwy, S/14

14

Vacant

Cryderman/Porter

Allis

Presque Isle

2 1/2 miles S on S Porter Rd

12

Belding #2f

Allis

Presque Isle

15

Centala #4

Metz

Presque Isle

15

CD 53/54

Minton

Krakow

Presque Isle

Long Lake Hwy, S/29

33

Gone

Rainy Lake #5

Case

Presque Isle

634 Hwy, S/9

9

CD 53/54. Gone

Roger's Union School

Rogers

Presque Isle

1902/03

1st four-room school. 5th St & Main Ave

W/W/B

2nd school on Fifth St on Main Ave, but across street from 1st school. $18,000 budget. School opened Sept 1914. 12th grade added in 1917. Called Rogers Union School District. 3rd school in 1921 with construction of a combined church and school by the congregation of St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Paul Hoeft donated six lots for a new site on S end of 3rd St. Two-story building was 1340 ft long and 65 ft wide. Built of brick and had 6 classrooms on 1st floor and an auditorium on second floor (church's sanctuary) This school/church burned-down in 1924. 4 classrooms to the 1902 grammar school added in 1926? In 1928 a new H.S. was built next to the old one but fronting was on Huron St. At this time the old 1902/03 school was razed. Almost an Island. Presque Isle County

Swan River #5

Belknap

Presque Isle

S Rogers Rd, S/3

3

Residence

Metz #4

Metz

Presque Isle

Hwy 441, S/3

3

CD 53/54. Hunting Camp/Vacant

Hawks #2

Bismarck

Presque Isle

CD 53/54

Hope

Presque Isle

Bismark/Hawks #1

Bismarck

Presque Isle

There 1909

Wilk Hwy, (Hawks Centennial Book)

35

Hunting Camp. Internet

Inglis

Presque Isle

Chandler

Presque Isle

Stone School

Presque Isle

Patty Hyde

Presque Isle

Hopp #4

Belknap

Presque Isle

S/26

23

Merchant

Presque Isle

Hammond Bay

Presque Isle

Grace Harbor

Bearinger

Presque Isle

1920-1937

17034 Town Hall Hwy Millersburg , NW corner Balch Rd

14

Log/FS

Originally a log school. Destroyed by a fire in 1919. Rebuilt in 1920 of fieldstone. Closed in 1937. Students transported to Onaway. In 1957 the Township purchased the school and it became the Township Hall. Was designated a Michigan Historical Site. Traveling thru time p. 376

Hackett Lake #5

Presque Isle

1927-1963

Little Rainey & Hackett Lake Rds

35

W

Whaley School was moved from the Bill Price Farm on Hackett Lake Rd and Minier (S/33) to Little Rainey and Hackett Lake Rd (S/35) in 1927. The name was then changed to Hackett Lake School. Charlie Badgero moved this school with a team of horses and a windlass. Bob Hilliker remembers riding in the school when it was being moved. This school operated from 1927-1963 and is still standing. Internet

Whaley

Presque Isle

Clay Banks

Rogers

Presque Isle

Nage Hwy in Hoeft State Park Area

Skiera/Skiba #3

Metz

Presque Isle

1904-1955

Urban Rd, S/25

25

W

CD 54/53. Vacant and inpoor condition

St. Helen's #4f

Roscommon

Roscommon

1896-1957

St. Helen Village, off St. Helen Rd

16

S

School razed. Site absorbed into St. Helen Consolidated

Old Stone/Gerrish #3

Roscommon

Roscommon

1875-1956

Along Old Stone School Rd, W side of Higgins Lake

22

Fieldstone

18 ft x 20 ft with 2 windows. In 1971 consolidated with Old Stone Gerrish in Higgins School District. Two-rooms, K-6

Village of Denton

Denton

Roscommon

1880-1956

1701 W Houghton Lake Dr M-55, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

2

Log

Original school razed. A later public school replaced it

Higgins Lake

Lyons

Roscommon

1904-1955

Higgins Lake Dr near Mill Rd, Lyon Manor area

36

W

Building gone

Keno

AuSable

Roscommon

1895-1957

Along Keno Rd near M-76, hamlet of Keno

28

W

Schoolhouse removed; site is vacant

Maple Grove/Richardson

AuSable

Roscommon

1898-1956

Near Richardson Rd & Maple Grove Rd

15

W

Moved to 404 Lake St. Open Fri/Sat 12:00 - 4:00 Free Admission. Memorial Day to Sept 30th. Roscommon Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 627, 48653. Social Center for the area. Saturday night dances. Sunday School teacher pay ranged from $855 to $1,900 per year

Eggleston (SHS)

Nester

Roscommon

1892-1954

Eggleston Rd near Nesters Corners

10

S

Private property now

Orville - SS

Bridge Port

Saginaw

Standard School

Hammond - Closed #6

Birch Run

Saginaw

-1930

Closed in 1930

Westdale

Saginaw

Saginaw

-1959

Eventually Hemmeter, Plainfield, Prosser, Westdale and McBrite sent their junior and senior high students to the City of Saginaw for their final years of education p. 76

Burd #7

Richland

Saginaw

Bastedo #2

Lakefield

Saginaw

Zacharias #4

Marion

Saginaw

Fulmer

Saginaw

Jones - SS #7

St Charles

Saginaw

Standard School

Fowler

Marion

Saginaw

1880-1943

13240 W Townline, St. Charles moved to Murphy Farm 1988 Hartley Outdoor Education Center

W

Originally at corner of Burt & Chapin Rds in State Historic Site 1989. Now Historic Site at Hartley Education Center. Murphy's Farm property in Swan Creek Township

Jewett #6f

Kochville

Saginaw

Prairie Farm #5f

Albee

Saginaw

1905-1930

1st Bishop Rd

18

W

Albee Fractional School #5f was built in S/18 on the Tony Kulhanek Farm. The first year, in 1905, there were 65 students. This building burned-down in 1930. The replacement school had two-rooms and measured 35 ft x 20 ft. A 3rd and final building called Prairie Farm was built about 1942 and the 2nd building sold and became a store. The last school was used until 1961, when Prairie Farm annexed with Chesaning. The 3rd building was later sold to the Alicia Crop Service as an office building. History of Albee Township p. 242

Munger #1

Tittabawassee

Saginaw

Gleaner Rd

Hemmeter/Black/Swarthout #3

Saginaw

Saginaw

by 1837-1959

Located near State & Hemmeter Sts

W

Lumber from the local mill was used to build a one-room schoolhouse. It took 23 trips to deliver 2,012 board feet of lumber for the school. It ended up costing about $175 to build the school. The school was painted black as black paint is what a farmer had handy. Hence it's first name Black School. Next it was renamed Swarthout School and in 1893 the name was changed to honor William Hemmeter who served on the school board. Remembering our Past p. 65-66. Eventually Hemmeter, Plainfield, Prosser, Westdale and McBrite sent their junior and senior high students to the City of Saginaw for their final years of education. p. 76. Saginaw Township photo. Saginaw Township book said built in 1837 for $175. p. 58. photo p. 65. Annexed to City of Saginaw Schools about 1959

Brady Center #9

Brady

Saginaw

Liberty #7

Kochville

Saginaw

Krick #5

Blumfield

Saginaw

Wilson #5

Brant

Saginaw

Monroe #3

Maple Grove

Saginaw

King Road

Bridge Port

Saginaw

Otto #6

Saginaw

Saginaw

1871-1956

Corner of Gratiot & Enter Rds

W

C. Seidel sold land for one of the last one-room schools in Saginaw Township. The land cost $150 and the building was $800. The school was named in honor of pioneer, August Otto. It was in operation for 9 months a year. Otto was painted white with green shutters. It was 24 ft x 36 ft and was surrounded by a white picket fence. 50 ft behind was the privy. There were 8 grades at the school. In 1891 the teacher's salary was $200 for 9 months. In 1940 Otto was replaced by a large brick school with inside restrooms. Remembering our Past p. 71-72. History of Saginaw Township photo p. 71 of school in 1940. Otto was one of the last one-room schools built in 1871

Mills #10

Chesaning

Saginaw

Wiltse #2f

Thomas

Saginaw

1860's-early 1950's

W/B

The second school in Thomas Township was #2f Wiltse built in the 1860's. It was in the northern part of the Township on Tittabawassee Rd and took in students from part of Richland and Tittabawassee Townships. A frame school was built and was replaced in 1881 with a brick building. After finishing 8th grade at Wiltse students might go to either Freeland or Arthur Hill for High School. In the early 1950's the district was divided and half consolidated with Freeland the the other half with Hemlock Schools. History of Thomas Township

Ross #1

Taymouth

Saginaw

by 1893-1956

Mooresville Rd S/22, W part of S/22

22

W

K-8 Consolidated with Birch Run Area Schools in the 1950's. Mooresville Rd the main N-S Rd in the town of Taymouth now called Saginaw Rd. Mooresville was 14 miles S of Saginaw on Flint river

Banner - Closed #8

Birch Run

Saginaw

1930

Rottier #4

Birch Run

Saginaw

Blackmar #6

Taymouth

Saginaw

1889-1958

1st school here was a big log school 3/4 miles E of Blackmar on Elms Rd at Judd Rd. In eastern part of S/11

11

Log/W

First teacher in 1889 taught 3 months. In 1873 a new schoolhouse was built in Blackmar. That was in Taymouth Township. In the last years the school was K-6. Consolidated with Birch Run Area Schools in 1950's. After closing the school was used for church services. Then converted into a residence

Foster/McNally #5

Tahmouth

Saginaw

By 1896-1961

8/McNally 5

W

K-8 Foster in S/8, later called McNally S/5. Consolidated with Birch Run Area Schools in 1960's

Dyer #7

Chesaning

Saginaw

Old Dixie

Bridge Port

Saginaw

1862-

6190 Dixie Hwy, Bridgeport, MI 48722

Now part of Bridgeport Historical Society. Michigan History Directory, 1th ed p. 26

Shadynook - SS #3

Marion

Saginaw

Standard School

White #2

Saginaw

Saginaw

circa 1854-1953

State St & Midland Rd. Right near Tittawawassee River

W

Originally called the McLellan School after an area family. In about 1865 the name was changed to Parker. Most children walked to White School #2 after they finished their morning chores. In 1950-51 White, Brick and McMann split the grades up. 1 & 2 went to McMann, 3 & 4 went to White and 5 & 6 went to Brick. After White closed before 1972, it was used as a children's clothing store. In 1972 it was purchased and moved to the Bintz Apple Farm to preserve it. Eventually it was destroyed by a fire. Remembering our Past p. 62-64. History of Saginaw Township. Photo p. 63

Sloan #4

Albee

Saginaw

1880-1957

Originally on Sloan Rd

Log/B

The first Sloan School was built of logs in 1880. It was named after early pioneers and was on Sloan Rd. The school was used for all 8 grades until 1891 when a red brick school was built. At that time Myron Ladd gave the district a deed for an acre of land for the school. It was a very nice school with chemical toilets and other nice touches. In 1951, 3 schools consolidated: Pine Grove, Barnum and Sloan. History of Albee Township p. 235

Ger_____ Closed #2

Frankenmuth

Saginaw

-1930

Closed in 1930

St Charles - NOR

St Charles

Saginaw

Toddish #9

Taymouth

Saginaw

1905-1977

School had students from sections 3, 4, 9 & 10

3

B

Organized in 1905. Consolidated with Birch Run Area Schools in 1970's

Swan Creek - SS #2f

Swan Creek

Saginaw

1967

Standard School. 2 R burned 1967

Springbrook

Maple Grove

Saginaw

6004 Bishop Rd, Chesaning

18

W

Currently a private home

Bidwell #2

Birch Run

Saginaw

Freeland #3

Tittabawassee

Saginaw

McNally/Fosters #5

Taymouth

Saginaw

1893-1966

McNally SE corner of S/5. Later moved for Fosters, NW corner of S/9, renamed Foster

5 later 9

W

The school moved 1 mile W from S/5 to the NW corner of S/9 which put it almost within the village limits of Foster. It consolidated with Birch Run Area Schools in 1966

Brant #1f

Brant

Saginaw

Canada Street #7

Taymouth

Saginaw

-1959

NW corner of S/24

24

W

Consolidated with Birch Run Area Schools in 1960's

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

Liskow #1

Thomas

Saginaw

1856-

3rd school: State & Miller Sts

Log/W/B

Standard School. Photo in Gallery. First school built in the Township was #1 Liskow, erected in 1856 on the banks of the Tittawawassee River where Owens Cemetery is now located. In several years the log school was replaced with a wood building on the corner of State and Short Rds where it is now a residence. In 1925 a 3rd Liskow School was built on the corner of State and Miller Rds. This 3rd building was made of brick, had a basement, indoor chemical toilets and achieved the status of a Standard School. As the population grew additions were made to the Liskow School. It is now consolidated with the Swan Valley School System. History of Thomas Township

Whitman - SS #5

Tittabawassee

Saginaw

Standard School

Williams/ McMann #5

Saginaw

Saginaw

1873-1953

Land bought from James Swarthout for $25

W

In May land was purchased for $25 and a vote was taken to spend $525 to complete construction of a schoolhouse in time for September. $12 was allotted for the bell and there was a fence, privy and shed built. The school was named Williams Schoolhouse, but in 1909 it was renamed McMann School. The school year was expanded from 6 to 8 months. Wood was used to heat the school but in 1916 it was changed to coal. It as also approved that unruly boys were to be expelled from school. Remembering our past p. 67-69. In 1953 McMann, Brick and White moved from the one-room schools into McBrite School with a grand opening. p. 76. History of Saginaw Township. Photo p. 68 -70

District

Bridge Port

Saginaw

Brucker - SS

Bridge Port

Saginaw

Standard School. Teacher: Diane Prout

Service - SS Closed #8

Buena Vista

Saginaw

1930

Standard School

Havana #2

Chesaning

Saginaw

S of Chesaning near Parshallburg

Early settlement on the Shiawassee River, now known as Parshallburg. Echoes of Yesteryears v. 6 p. 98

Banner - SS #3

Chapin

Saginaw

Standard School

Cheasing - NOR #1

Chesaning

Saginaw

Doyle #6f

Richland

Saginaw

Oakley #9f

Brady

Saginaw

1855

Parshall & 1st Sts, Oakley in Brady Township

32

W

The first school in Brady Township. Two-room frame school. Annexed to Chesaning. Echoes of Yesteryear v. 6 p. 97. Current use owned by Oakley Village and used as a park

Brant Center SS #4

Brant

Saginaw

Standard School

Guilford -SS #1

Freemont

Saginaw

Standard School

Highland Park - NOR

Buena Vista

Saginaw

Ure/White # 2

Saginaw

Saginaw

circa 1837

Near Hackett Ravine, S of Tittabawassee Rd and E of Midland Rd, close to the River

Log/B

#2 Ure School was anything but fancy. The converted log building was made of trees. It was replaced by District #3. At that time #2 Ure name was changed to Shattuckville #3. The brickyards supplied materials for construction of a brick school. Sometimes called the Brick School. The school still stands and is now a residence. Remembering our Past p. 62. In 1953, McMann, Brick and White moved from the one-room schools into Mc-Brite School with a grand opening p. 76 History of Saginaw Township. p. 62. Photos