Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
100 Years of Free Public Education
“Old” Ypsilanti High School
— National Register of Historic Places —
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 25, 2023
1. 100 Years of Free Public Education Marker
Erected by the National Honor Society, 1949: Jack Bush • William Hawes • Dorothy Houck • Karlin Johnson • Betty Mead • Marlene Moffett • Lowell Perry • Anne Ragan • Joanne Wilson • Patricia Wiltse • Frances Wolter
Erected 1949 by the National Honor Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 42° 14.756′ N, 83° 36.951′ W. Marker is in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. Marker is at the intersection of West Cross Street (Michigan Route 17) and North Adams Street, on the right when traveling west on West Cross Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 W Cross St, Ypsilanti MI 48197, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ypsilanti High School World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Facing the Fire (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); Ladies' Literary Club House (about 600 feet away); In Loving Memory of Carpenters Post No. 180
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 25, 2023
2. 100 Years of Free Public Education Marker
It is in front of the building on the left.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 25, 2023
3. “Old” Ypsilanti High School – 1915, 1929
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 25, 2023
4. Builder’s Plate, Ypsilanti High School, 1915
1915 — Board of Education: Guy E. Davis, President • E. D. Holmes, Secretary • D. L. Quirk, Jr., Treasurer • Elizabeth L. Fletcher • P. R. Cleary • H. Z. Wilber. Architects: Robinson & Campau.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 25, 2023
5. Builder’s Plaque
It is at the leftmost entrance to the school, in the entryway on the wall to the right.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 25, 2023
6. Main Entrance to the Old Ypsilanti High School
The National Register of Historic Places plaque can be seen on the column to the right of the entryway. The white plaque on the left reads, “Historic Structure, 1915, Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation.”
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 25, 2023
7. “Old” Ypsilanti High School, Now Cross Street Village
The school building has been converted into a 104-unit apartment building for seniors and is now called “Cross Street Village, a 55+ Community.” This plaque is visible between the two trees on the left 18 years later.
(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) In the collection of the Ann Arbor District Library, 1930
8. Ypsilanti High School in 1930
The school was built in 1915 with the east wing completed in 1929. This boulder and plaque would be placed 18 years later in front of the building, all the way to the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 31, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
