Douglas Union School

Douglas Union School (HMUH9)

Location: Douglas, MI 49406 Allegan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 38.63', W 86° 12.224'

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In 1866, faced with the growth of what were then separate villages of Douglas and Dudleyville, Saugatauk Township District No. 3 and 4 merged to form Union District No. 3. The Douglas Union School opened for classes in September 1866. One male and one female teacher taught 129 pupils that year. Early newspapers reported church services, concerts and social events taking place in the building's second floor hall. When it closed in 1957, the school had four classrooms. They were converted to apartments during the 1960s. The bell, made by the Buckeye Bell Foundry of Cincinnati was removed and relocated to the new elementary school.

Side 2
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.

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HM NumberHMUH9
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker Number1801
Year Placed1998
Placed ByMichigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 10:15pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 565276 N 4721571
Decimal Degrees42.64383333, -86.20373333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 38.63', W 86° 12.224'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 38' 37.80" N, 86° 12' 13.44" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-198 W Center St, Douglas MI 49406, US
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