Sidney D. Miller Middle School
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N 42° 20.876 W 083° 01.882
17T E 332683 N 4690406
Located on Dubois Street, which is down Waterloo Street from Chene Street. Parking available.
Waymark Code: WM139P
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2007
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Detroit's student population doubled between 1911 and 1921, and school construction surged during that period. Malcomson and Higginbotham, the exclusive architects for Detroit schools from 1894 to 1923, designed this building which opened as a middle school around 1920. Originally Sidney D. Miller School's population was predominantly white, but the racial make-up shifted to mostly black during the 1930s. Many students lived in poverty, but Miller teachers helped them excel academically and succeed professionally. Miller served as a high school from 1933 to 1957 and maintained an active alumni association. Miller School was an educational haven for African American students on Detroit's lower east side.
Historical Name: Sidney D. Miller
Description:
Additional information from the State Historic Preservation Office website:
The Miller School was named for Sidney D. Miller (1830 to 1904), who served as president of the Board of Education, city police commissioner and health commissioner. Named Miller School and opened in April, 1921, the building was completed at a cost of $245,616.
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: Local Site #1358
Historical Date: Not listed
website: Not listed
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