Grosse Pointe Farms in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Grosse Pointe Academy

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017

1. Grosse Pointe Academy Marker

Inscription. Owned by the Religious of the Sacred Heart from 1867-1969, this site is now an independent school. The narrow shape of the property reflects its original use as a French "ribbon farm" extending inland from Lake St. Clair. Situated at the Grosse Pointe Academy are an 1868 structure initially used as a public school for village children; the present Academy building erected in 1929; and a place of worship modeled after a French convent chapel. Each of these edifices is still in use.

Erected 1977 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L523.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 42° 23.762′ N, 82° 53.559′ W. Marker is in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, in Wayne County. It can be reached from Moran Road. Marker is near the academy building entrance, about 125 feet from the entrance to the grounds on Moran Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 171 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe MI 48236,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Paul Catholic Church / Saint Paul Rectory and Parish House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Paul Catholic School and Convent (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pere Gabriel Richard Elementary School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Russell A. Alger House "The Moorings" (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grosse Pointe High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Martin Luther King Jr. In Grosse Pointe (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Grosse Pointe Memorial Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grosse Pointe Farms Water Filtration Plant (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Also see . . .
1. Grosse Pointe Academy.

Grosse Pointe Academy and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017

2. Grosse Pointe Academy and Marker

Wikipedia article about the Grosse Pointe Academy. (Submitted on July 29, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

2. Academy of the Sacred Heart. The Academy of the Sacred Heart/Grosse Pointe Academy was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. From the Nomination Form:

Sacred Heart Academy is significant in the educational history of the Detroit area, Michigan's largest urban center — which historically has had a large, multi-national, Catholic population served by a well developed system of parish day schools — as the only Catholic boarding school for girls. It taught grades K-12. The academy's Lake Shore and Main School buildings possess importance in the architectural history of Michigan as high quality works of nationally prominent Catholic architects William Schickel and Maginnis & Walsh.

(Submitted on July 17, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Grosse Pointe Academy Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017

3. Grosse Pointe Academy Chapel

Academy Building National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017

4. Academy Building National Register of Historic Places Plaque

Academy Chapel National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017

5. Academy Chapel National Register of Historic Places Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 29, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.