Near Rogers City in Presque Isle County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Glawe School

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2018

1. The Glawe School Marker

Inscription. The Glawe (Glove) School was established in the 1880’s. It was built on Ocqueoc Road in Ocqueoc Township. On land that was donated by Christian Glawe.

The school was in continuous use until 1960. After that it was used for church functions until 1998. It was moved to this location in 1999.

The school is open on weekends from 1 to 4 beginning the last weekend in June and ending the last weekend in August. Free Admission

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 45° 29.072′ N, 83° 54.855′ W. Marker is near Rogers City, Michigan, in Presque Isle County. Marker is on County Park Road east of U.S. 23, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located inside Presque Isle County Lighthouse Park, on the west side of County Park Road, directly in front of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7323 US Highway 23, Rogers City MI 49779, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. International Shipmaster's Association (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bunkhouse (about 600 feet away); SS Calcite (about 600 feet away); 40 Mile Point Lighthouse (about 600 feet away); Forty Mile Point Lighthouse / Lake Huron Graveyard of Ships

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(about 600 feet away); S.S. Joseph S. Fay Shipwreck (about 800 feet away); Site of Frederick Denny Larke Home (approx. 6.4 miles away); Frederick Denny Larke General Store (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rogers City.

More about this marker. Marker is a painted wooden "signboard-style" panel, mounted at waist-level on a white pole.

The Glawe School (<i>interpretive sign posted nearby</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2018

2. The Glawe School (interpretive sign posted nearby)

Glawe one room school house was built in 1885 on Ocqueoc Highway. Grades 1 through 8 were taught here until the 1960's. It was moved to its present location in 1995.

The Glawe School (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2018

3. The Glawe School (wide view)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.