Lowden School - Ypsilanti, Michigan
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GT.US
N 42° 09.571 W 083° 36.089
17T E 285082 N 4670763
The old Lowden school is located on the grounds of the Old Brick school campus.
Waymark Code: WM8B4W
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Big B Bob
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The signage states:
"Lowden School established 1853 Augusta District 53"

The one room school association website at (visit link) tells us:

"County: Washtenaw
Township: Augusta #2
Name: Lowden
Location: Moved to Lincoln Cosolidated School
8850 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
When Used: 1853 - 1924
Current Use: Museum, DORS
on grounds of Lincoln Consolidated School
8550 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
was a residence 1924 - 1980's "
Original or Re-creation?: Original

Year the school first opened.: 01/01/1853

Year the school closed.: 01/01/1924

Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no

Address:
8550 Whittaker Road
Ypsilanti, MI USA
48197

Web Address (if available): [Web Link]

Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: Not Listed
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