Royal Oak in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Oakland Elementary School

Michigan Centennial Organization

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 26, 2025

1. Oakland Elementary School Marker

Inscription.
This plaque is issued by the
Historical Society of Michigan
in recognition of
Oakland Elementary
School
founded in 1914
for more than 100 years of
continuous operation in service
to the people of Michigan
and for contributing to the
economic growth and vitality
of our state.

Erected 2024 by Historical Society of Michigan.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan - Historical Society of Michigan series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 42° 28.848′ N, 83° 6.943′ W. Marker is in Royal Oak, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is on Brockton Avenue 0.1 miles west of Stephenson Highway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2420 Brockton Ave, Royal Oak MI 48067, 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.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Paul Lutheran Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hazel Park Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Royal Oak Volunteer Fire Department (approx. 1½ miles away); How Royal Oak Got Its Name (approx. 1.6 miles away); Royal Oak Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Evangelical Association / Ferndale Fun Fact #3 / Ferndale History (approx. 1.6 miles away); Ferndale Classic Theatre (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Royal Oak (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Royal Oak.

Also see . . . Oakland Elementary: 100 Year Celebration. More information about the school's history, including a link to a video, on the Royal Oak Schools' website.

Oakland Elementary School opened in 1924 on 4 acres of a former corn field purchased for $20,000. It was initially part of the Madison School District. According to records, the original building had four classrooms and a library and was designed
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 26, 2025

2. Oakland Elementary School Marker
Marker is to the right of the main entrance.
to resemble the Toonerville Trolley.

(Submitted on June 19, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Oakland Elementary School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 26, 2025

3. Oakland Elementary School

View of the school looking toward the northwest.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.