Farmington Hills in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fractional District School

By Joel Seewald, June 29, 2019
1. Fractional District School Marker
Inscription. Fractional District School. . This is the only existing one-room schoolhouse in the area used continuously for educational purposes. It was built on land donated for a public school and named after George German, one of an English group who settled here in 1835. It provided education for grades one through eight for many years. After all of the school districts in Farmington were consolidated in 1944, the building was used for kindergarten classes. This site, and the one-room schoolhouse, is now owned by the Hillel Day School. . This historical marker was erected by City of Farmington Hills; Farmington Hills Historical Commission. It is in Farmington Hills in Oakland County Michigan
This is the only existing one-room schoolhouse in the area used continuously for educational purposes. It was built on land donated for a public school and named after George German, one of an English group who settled here in 1835. It provided education for grades one through eight for many years. After all of the school districts in Farmington were consolidated in 1944, the building was used for kindergarten classes. This site, and the one-room schoolhouse, is now owned by the Hillel Day School.
Erected by City of Farmington Hills; Farmington Hills Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 42° 31.404′ N, 83° 20.408′ W. Marker is in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is on Middelbelt Road 0.3 miles north of Northwestern Highway (State Highway 10), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington MI 48334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ward Eagle Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Glen Oaks 
By Joel Seewald, June 29, 2019
2. Fractional District School No. 1 Marker
Nearly identical plaque placed on the school building by the Farmington Hills Historical Commission in 1977.
(approx. 0.9 miles away); Eli Stodgell House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Henry C. Bach House (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Chene House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Edward Beals House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Franklin Community Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Robert E. Cornillie's Vision (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington Hills.

By Joel Seewald, June 29, 2019
3. Fractional District School and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 91 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.