Bridge School - First Public School in Michigan - Michigan Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

First Public School in Michigan
Pioneer settlers of Raisinville Township were the first citizens to Michigan to fully organize a school district which provided a building and financial support for basic education.

During 1828 the district built a log schoolhouse on land deeded o them by George Sorter. They named it after nearby Bruckner Bridge, newly completed across the River Raisin.

A larger structure built entirely of walnut replaced the log house in 1832. The present brick building was erected in 1868 and added to in 1920. It served as a school continuously until 1950 after its consolidation with Dundee Community Schools.

In 1957 the Dundee School Board deeded the property to Monroe County Historical Society.

Historical Date: 01/01/1828 Parking nearby?: yes D/T ratings: website: [Web Link] Registered Site #: none Historical Name: Not listed Description: Not listed

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