Portage in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Portage District No. 8 School

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

1. Portage District No. 8 School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Portage District No. 8 School
Built circa 1855

Erected 1993 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1867.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 42° 12.572′ N, 85° 35.1′ W. Marker is in Portage, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. Marker is on Garden Lane near Kingston Drive, on the left when traveling west. The schoolhouse is part of the Celery Flats Historical Area in Portage Creek Bicentennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7328 Garden Lane, Portage MI 49002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. District No. 8 Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); Portage Grain Elevator / Feed Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Stuart Manor (within shouting distance of this marker); Hayloft Theatre (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Central Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gregory B. Jarvis and Roger B. Chaffee Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); For A Pal (approx. 2 miles away); Indian Fields (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portage.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

2. Portage District No. 8 School Marker

The marker is located on the right side of the photo, posted on the schoolhouse to the left of the entry door.

Portage District No. 8 School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

3. Portage District No. 8 School

This photo is of the schoolhouse above entry door.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

4. Portage District No. 8 School

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

5. Portage District No. 8 School

The schoolhouse is part of the Celery Flats Historical Area.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.