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Opened in 1866, The Douglas Union School is one of the oldest surviving multi-classroom school buildings. With its bracketed eaves and belfry, the school reflects Italian Villa architecture. Two years after the school opened the state superintendent of education reported that "Douglas has a new building, and a good one of a small place." Incorporated in 1870, by 1873 the village had four general stores, a hotel, several flour and lumber mills, and between 700 and 800 inhabitants. The school served the village and the surrounding area until 1957. Douglas Union School is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
HM Number | HMUH9 |
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Series | This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series |
Tags | |
Marker Number | 1801 |
Year Placed | 1998 |
Placed By | Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 10:15pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 565276 N 4721571 |
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Decimal Degrees | 42.64383333, -86.20373333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 42° 38.63', W 86° 12.224' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 42° 38' 37.80" N, 86° 12' 13.44" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 100-198 W Center St, Douglas MI 49406, US |
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