This old brick schoolhouse stands alongside the road south of Ludington. The stone above the door reads: School District No. 3 1913 Summit Tp. It looks as if it has been a while since pupils were taught in this century-old building, But I am thinking it has not been abandoned since it has a new roof.
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This little red schoolhouse was built in 1874. It served the Number 2 Chippewa School District. It stands in the parking lot among Shepherd’s high, middle, and elementary schools. It is now used as a museum by the historical society. I like that it is near the modern school to remind kids of days gone by and how much education has changed.
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This old schoolhouse sits alongside some other historic buildings north of Newaygo in Big Prairie Township. This was the Barton School which taught children from approximately 1880 to 1932.
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Heading east on M-46 I got to the town of Kingston and when I get to a small town I like to drive around the area to see what I can find. I saw an old barn off in the distance so I headed out to it, then I saw another old barn and headed over that way, and then for whatever reason I turned down another road and about a mile or two down the road, I saw this old schoolhouse on a farm. The Kingston School #2 built in 1892 is surrounded by an electric fence, ( not that I trespass, I always stay on the road and respect other people’s property.) but it looks as if the cows wander around the old school. I thought to myself, maybe the farm has some smart cows since they have their own school. Sometimes I know where a location I want to photograph is before I go on a road trip, but I love it when I find something interesting by pure chance.
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I bet at one time this old school was a beautiful building and the pride of the community. It is in Paynesville in the western part of the Upper Peninsula. Not much exists in the town anymore and neither does the roof of this once beautiful old school. The harsh Michigan winter and weight of the snow have taken a toll on this old school.
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I came across this old boarded-up building in Albion. Knows as the Austin School, at the time of its construction in 1911, it was Albion’s first “modern” school. By the 1960s newer schools with better facilities were built. Because the Austin School did not have a gymnasium or an auditorium the school closed in 1968. It was used as offices for the district for a time but now sits empty.
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I saw this little brick schoolhouse north of Manchester. The stone over the front door reads SHARON DISTRICT #1 1890. It looks as if someone is taking good care of this old school. It has new windows and a new roof. I could not pass up stopping to take a pic.
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I saw this old building near the small town of Boon. I am not sure but it looks like an old schoolhouse. The little town of Boon is kind of in the middle of nowhere west of Cadillac. Whenever I drive down M-115 I always see the sign for it and wonder how the town of Boon got its name. I have never been able to find an official record but I always assumed it was named after Daniel Boone but it does not have the letter e on the end so maybe not.
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I saw this old building somewhere between Clare and Cadillac. I know it was a school since the sign near the peak of the roof reads STANDARD SCHOOL. It looks as if it has been a while since it has been used as a school. I am not sure the name of it but it is somewhat near Avondale.
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I have been going through some of my older photos lately since I have not been able to take a road trip in a while. I came across this photo of an old schoolhouse I saw near Kalkaska last winter. Doing a little research I learned that it was the Lewis School built in 1905. I also found out that a young couple is in the process of restoring the old building. You can follow along on their Instagram page here https://www.instagram.com/thelewisschool/
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