Bloomfield Hills in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Academy of the Sacred Heart
Photographed By Joel S., July 13, 2013
1. The Academy of the Sacred Heart marker
Responding to a request from the Antoine Beaubien family, five religious of the French order of the Sacred Heart came from New York to Detroit in 1851. The religious opened a school on Jefferson Avenue in June of that year with ten day students and three orphans. From 1851 to 1861 the school occupied three different locations on Jefferson Avenue. In 1861 the religious erected a new school there. It operated for fifty-seven years. From 1918 to 1958 the school was located on Lawrence Avenue. In addition to their Detroit endeavors, the religious operated a boarding school in Grosse Pointe Farms from 1885 to 1969. In 1958 the Detroit school was moved to Bloomfield Hills. It is the oldest continuing school among the members of the Independent Schools of Michigan.
Erected 1984 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L1156.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 42° 34.771′ N, 83° 13.625′ W. Marker is in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is on Kensington Road, 0.4 miles north of Wattles
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bagley Inn (approx. 1.1 miles away); Greenwood Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); City of Birmingham (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Kresge Foundation (approx. 2.2 miles away); Birmingham Mill (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hill Building Bell (approx. 2.3 miles away); Allen House (approx. 2.3 miles away); The John W. Hunter House (approx. 2.3 miles away).
Also see . . . Academy of the Sacred Heart. Academy website homepage (Submitted on September 3, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By Joel S., July 13, 2013
2. The Academy of the Sacred Heart Marker
Photographed By Joel S., July 13, 2013
3. The Academy of the Sacred Heart
Photographed By John Garman, April 27, 2024
4. The Marker and the Academy of the Sacred Heart Sign at the Entrance
New signage was added to the flower bed at the entrance to the Academy of the Sacred Heart campus.
Photographed By John Garman, April 27, 2024
5. The Academy of the Sacred Heart
The Chapel at the Academy of the Sacred Heart (center) with Administration building on the left and the school building on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4, 5. submitted on May 1, 2024, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
