THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Fergus #3

St Charles

Saginaw

Star - SS #3

Buena Vista

Saginaw

Standard School

Fales #2

Jonesfield

Saginaw

Westfall #5f

Chesaning

Saginaw

Forest Lawn - SS #6

St Charles

Saginaw

Standard School

Nohel - SS #5

Lakefield

Saginaw

Standard School

Butler #7

Birch Run

Saginaw

Merrill - NOR

Jonesfield

Saginaw

Swim #7

Brady

Saginaw

Deneen #7

Maple Grove

Saginaw

County Line

Birch Run

Saginaw

13001-13175 Maple Rd Birch Run (Present address)

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Museum. Moved to Birch Run Community Park S of Birch Run. Turn S of Church St in Birch Run

Very First School

Saginaw

Saginaw

1835

Between 1837-1878, 7 one-room schools were built in Saginaw Township

Fort

The first school was located at the abandoned Fort Saginaw after 1835. In 1835 a dingy little room at the fort became the first school. Some boys and girls lived at the fort until their parents could build a home. Others had to walk to school. They came from homes located near South Michigan and Brockway Rds. Remembering our Past p. 59. Between 1837-1878, 7 one-room schoolhouses were built in Saginaw Township. p. 60

Buena Vista

Buena Vista

Saginaw

3 Schools combined together by 1975: Buena Vista, North and Frankentrost

Mahr - SS #3

Spaulding

Saginaw

1880-1951

Bank of the Flint River

F/CB

Standard School

Lunney #3

Richland

Saginaw

Cranberry Lake

Richland

Saginaw

Cranberry Lake Rd

W

Booth #2

Chapin

Saginaw

-1960's

All 4 schools originally located at same site: NE corner of Chapin & Kramer Rds

Log/fieldstone/

Sometime in 1960 annexed to Chesaning and students bussed there. Probably one of the early schools sold to a farmer who attached it to his barn. Later the barn and attached school burned-down. 4 schools were built on that corner. Contact Wayne Kramer. Ondockelly0340@gmail.com. 1/2025 Submission. At one time he owned 1 of the 4 schools

Crane #5

Tittabawassee

Saginaw

O'Hara - SS #8f

Richland

Saginaw

Standard School

McIntosh #3 (White School)

Taymouth

Saginaw

1891-1966

NE corner of S/33

33

W/B

K-8th grade. Known as the White School was made into two. Was later made into a brick school called the McIntosh School located in Taymouth Town or the corners. The brick school still stands in 1976

Red #2

Brady

Saginaw

Albee

Albee

Saginaw

1878-1967?

Log/W/B

Albee Township Dist #3, Barnum School began in a log building on Verne Rd. Next a wooden-frame school was built on East Rd and it was then named the Barnum School after early settlers in that community. In the early 1900's the school was brick. It is thought that Barnum was awarded Standard School status. In 1951, 3 schools consolidated: Pine Grove, Barnum and Sloan. Barnum seems to have closed about 1953. History of Albee Township p. 233-234

Blumfield - SS #1

Blumfield

Saginaw

Standard School

Indian Town - SS #5

St Charles

Saginaw

Standard School

Springbrook #4

Maple Grove

Saginaw

1859-1955

Corner of Bishop & Peet Rds (M-57)

Block, as of 1904

Residence. Photo in Gallery

Hess #2f

Spaulding

Saginaw

1875-1925

1520 Houlihan Rd. Originally NW corner of Cole Rd near Saginaw

W/F/S

Hess was a Standard School. In 1875 the first school was erected. It was replaced in 1915 (2nd school on site) and in 1925 destroyed by fire. A red brick school in 1926 was built. The 3rd school to stand on that site. Now serving as a community center. Designated a Michigan Historical Site. Traveling thru Time p. 388. This book says the address is 1520 Houlilhand Rd

Ring #8f

Brant

Saginaw

Schaupp - SS #3

Swan Creek

Saginaw

Standard School

Swan Valley

Thomas

Saginaw

early 1960's

Four locations in Thomas Township

Because of many factors, the main one being continued growth in Thomas Township which added more and more students to the overcrowded school buildings, it was decided to establish a K-12 school district for all of Thomas Township called Swan Valley School District. It currently has four schools: Liskow, Robert Havens Elementary, Swan Valley Jr High and Swan Valley H.S. History of Thomas Township

Drum/Zigler #1

Albee

Saginaw

1856-1961

At Bishop Hwy & W Gary Rd

L/W

1856 was the year of the 1st school in Albee Township. It was the log home of Anna Sprague, teacher of 7 students. Later Joseph Fairchild gave an acre of his farm for a schoolhouse. That too was a log school with a frame building built in 1893. Emerson Hill bought the old school for a granary. Ziegler was called Drum School until 1902. The Drum family had all moved away so it was renamed after new neighbors, The Zieglers. Electricity was installed in 1937. In 1938, playground equipment was installed. In 1961 it annexed to the Chesaning School District. Chesaning cared for the building until 1966 and used it for an overflow of students. In 1939 the school got inside toilets. History of Albee Township p. 213

Kolnback #4

Blumfield

Saginaw

Pokagon - SS #1

James

Saginaw

Standard School

Popp

Bridge Port

Saginaw

Somers

Chapin

Saginaw

Kremer & Fenmore Rds

Stand School. N of County line. Attended by students of Shiawassee also. Echoes of Yesterday v6. p. 47

Paines - SS #3f

Thomas

Saginaw

Standard School

Striped - SS #3

Jonesfield

Saginaw

Standard School

Dice - #8

Thomas

Saginaw

1867-1955

In the small community of Dice

B

Dice School #8 was built in 1867 in the northern part of the Township on Dice Rd. It was a brick school and in 1927, a 2nd room was added and it became a two-room Standard School. Then it became overcrowded, so in 1955 the district was divided with half the students consolidating with Freeland and the others consolidating with Hemlock. The vacant school was then used as a community center, but has since been converted into a small fire station. History of Thomas Township

Reynolds - SS #2

Freemont

Saginaw

Standard School

Leidlein #2

Buena Vista

Saginaw

1899-1958

5965 E Holland Rd, Saginaw

26

B

Moved. Now a business office for Pride & Country Shops

Cass Bridge

Bridge Port

Saginaw

Frankentrost #2

Blumfield

Saginaw

1847-1975 Combined

Log for 20 years. 1870 moved into Church which burned '51

Log

3 schools: North, Buena Vista and Franken-Trost consolidated into one by 1975

Ireland #6

Maple Grove

Saginaw

Vincent #6

Saginaw

Saginaw

1920-1956

Ring & Vincent Sts

B

Represented a new era when the old one-room schools were replaced by larger multi-room schools. Population growth in District #6. This section of the community was called Sand Hill. Otto School also served the students in District #6. Both Otto and Vincent were in operation until 1956, when all students then attended the new Westdale Elementary School on Center Rd. Remembering our Past p. 75

Oak Grove #5

Marion

Saginaw

Burt - SS #8

Taymouth

Saginaw

by 1910-1977

E Burt Rd, In village of Burt on E Burt Rd. S part of S/29

29

B

The first school in Burt was two-rooms. Went thru grades 9 and 10. For final grades students went to Montrose. Later Burt taught thru grade 12. Standard School. Still used as an Elementary School by Birch Run Area Schools after additional rooms were added

Morley Town #4f

Chesaning

Saginaw

Pioneer #8

St Charles

Saginaw

St. Charles

Harwick #4

Chapin

Saginaw

Lincoln - Closed #4

Frankenmuth

Saginaw

Jerome #5

Frankenmuth

Saginaw

Maple Leaf #1

Lakefield

Saginaw

Horton #3

Birch Run

Saginaw

Gravel Rd #5f

Richland

Saginaw

Hardwood Hts Rd, S/3

B

Gone

Bellen #4

Jonesfield

Saginaw

Frost Rd & Iva or Next Rds

Bridgeport

Bridge Port

Saginaw

1842

Log

Fonger #8

Maple Grove

Saginaw

Garfield #1

Swan Creek

Saginaw

2nd school moved to 9475 Swan Creek Rd. Burned '68.

School Bell cracked in the fire. In 2005 bell given to Swan Creek Township Board, 11415 Lakefield Rd Swan Creek

Carl - SS #6f

Brant

Saginaw

1905-

B

Standard School. St Charles Wolverine Sportsman's Club

Graham - #5f

Thomas

Saginaw

1870-s-1951

Corner of Gratiot & Graham Rds

Log/B

Graham #5 was a fractional school that took in students from Swan Creek Township. By 1940 overcrowding was a problem so the upper grade pupils were transported to the new Shields Elementary or to Saginaw for several years. Finally in 1951 it was decided by a vote to merge the Graham district with the Hemlock Schools. The old Graham School was removed in 1958 to widen Gratiot Rd

Fleming - SS #1

Jonesfield

Saginaw

Fenmore Rd., S of Dice Rd

Standard School

Koyne #1

Brady

Saginaw

Ridge Rd 1/2 mile E of Brennen Rd. N side of Rd

Students from Shiawassee also attended this school. Echoes of Yesteryears v. 6 p. 99

Grove #4

Thomas

Saginaw

1873-

Gratiot Rd

W/B

Pic 1890? School #4, Grove School was built about 1873 and located in what is now Gratiot Rd in a grove of trees. The school building was wooden and lasted until 1925 when it burned-down. It was replaced with a brick school that met all requirements to be awarded the rank of Standard School. Electric lights were added in 1931. It was also overcrowded with students. History of Thomas Township

Fort Saginaw

Saginaw

1835-

W

Saginaw Township Book p. 59 says Fort Saginaw was the very first school in Saginaw area and in the abandoned Fort Saginaw. This was in 1835

Prosser - #7

Saginaw

Saginaw

1878-1959

Located halfway between Shattuck & McCarty Rds near Bay Rd

3

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Standard School. Prosser #7 was the last one-room schoolhouse built in Saginaw Township. A 1/2 acre of land was purchased from W. Elmer. Construction was completed by December 1878. The school was named after David Prosser, a prominent member of the community. In 1926, the 48 year old school was remodeled and dedicated as a STANDARD SCHOOL. In Jan, 1953 the building was replaced with a three-room schoolhouse. It was grades 1-7. It operated until 1970, when it was sold to the Tri-City Assoc. of the Deaf. Remembering our Past p. 73-74. 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. History of Saginaw Township. Photo p. 73-74

Pratt #7

Blumfield

Saginaw

John C Mae #7f

Richland

Saginaw

Burton S Taft #6

Freemont

Saginaw

McBrite

Saginaw

Saginaw

New 1953-1959

New Elementary School that replaced McMann, was brick and white. 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. History of Saginaw Township p. 76

Dutchtown - SS #6f

Chesaning

Saginaw

Standard School

Bender #3

Frankenmuth

Saginaw

-1930

Smith Station

Taymouth

Saginaw

Limbocker #3

Brant

Saginaw

Downes - SS #5

Buena Vista

Saginaw

Standard School

Phelps

Bridge Port

Saginaw

Wellman #1f

Tittabawassee

Saginaw

circa 1837-

Vasold - SS #6

Tittabawassee

Saginaw

Vasold Rd

Standard School

Lamoreaux #10

Brady

Saginaw

W

Pic 1897

Layton -SS NOR #1

Maple Grove

Saginaw

Standard School

Plainfield #4

Saginaw

Saginaw

1851-1959

Next to Bay Rd & halfway between Shattuck & McCarty Rds

W

School #4 Plainfield was built as the population grew on the eastern side of the Township. By 1859 the 4 school districts in Saginaw Township were Brick, White, Black and Plainfield. Each operated independently. Each school hired their own teacher. In 1878 little Plainfield School on Bay Rd was relocated to the NE corner of Bay & Shattuck Rds. The school was expanded to a new two-room classroom building in 1938. Then by 1957 increased enrollment at Plainfield made it necessary to build a 6 room schoolhouse farther E on Shattuck Rd. Remembering our Past p. 66 & 67. 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. History of Saginaw Township

Brown #3

Lakefield

Saginaw

Walsh #5

Brady

Saginaw

circa 1854

2 miles W of Oakley Rd on Ridge Rd

Was just over the Shiawassee county line into Saginaw County. Shiawassee students probably attended school here. Echoes of yesterday v. 6 p. 98

Arthur #3

Blumfield

Saginaw

Lone Oak #6

Marion

Saginaw

Porter #2

Tittabawassee

Saginaw

6125 Garfield Rd

McQuiston #6

Chapin

Saginaw

Gratiot Heights - SS #4f

Thomas

Saginaw

by late 1920's-

W

By 1927 overcrowding was a problem at Grove #4 and it was decided that a new frame school building, called Shields and also called Gratiot Heights #4 was needed to alleviate the overcrowding at Grove #4. This district included the eastern part of the old Grove district, part of the Paines district (a fractional school district in James Township) and the SE corner of Thomas Township. It too qualified as a Standard School. Then it also became overcrowded. Additions and bringing in temporary buildings were used to alleviate the overcrowding. History of Thomas Township

Geddes #3

Thomas

Saginaw

late 1860's-1951

Lone Rd

16

B

#3 Geddes was the 3rd school built in Thomas Township. It was a brick building built in the late 1860's on Lone Rd in S/16 (the School Section) The school was closed in 1951 when it merged with Hemlock Schools. History of Thomas Township

Taymouth Elementary Sch

Taymouth

Saginaw

1956-present

6205 E Birch Run Rd

Combined Ross and McGregor in 1956 (low enrollment) 1958 by 1959 Blarmar 1959 by and Canada McIntosh and Burt were last to consolidate. Burt had additional rooms and it along with Taymouth Elementary are still used by Birch Run Area Schools

Hughey

Richland

Saginaw

Cranberry Lake, S/19

19

Robinson - SS #3f

Brady

Saginaw

Standard School

Law - SS #4

Tittabawassee

Saginaw

Standard School

McGregor #2

Taymouth

Saginaw

1893-1956

E Burt Rd, SE corner of S/26

26

W

Hill - SS #6

Blumfield

Saginaw

1890-1952

11465 E Holland Rd, Blumfield Township, Saginaw County

26

B

Standard School Sign, State Historic Site 1978. Now used as a business office

Jordan #4

James

Saginaw

Marr #1

Birch Run

Saginaw

Forest #3

Freemont

Saginaw

Albert #5

Maple Grove

Saginaw

Hemlock - NOR #4

Richland

Saginaw

B

Replaced in 1869 with two-room school. A third building was built in 1894 and replaced in 1914 with a brick building on N Elm St

Harding - SS #7f

Buena Vista

Saginaw

Standard School

Schiltz

Bridge Port

Saginaw