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Ottawa County Historic Schoolhouse Tour

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A beautiful spring day played host to hundreds of Ottawa County residents with an interest in historic, well preserved school houses.

The tour saw the gamut of attendees ranging in age from small children to Baby Boomers, many of whom attended schools such as were on the tour.  There was a 94 year old who returned to the school he went to in the 1930’s.

Many saw “new” old ways of doing things at school while older folks had a tinge of memory come to mind as they remembered doing things in simpler ways and less turbulent times.

Six schools were on display and the possibility exists that the tour may happen again.

June 13, 2019 in Olive Township Historical Society Galleries
  • Ottawa Schoolhouse built in 1867.
  • The sign stands in front of the Ottawa Schoolhouse on Stanton Street.
  • New Groningen Schoolhouse in Zeeland, Michigan.
  • Pigeon Creek School in West Olive, Michigan.
  • De Witt Schoolhouse in Spring Lake, Michigan.
  • De Witt Schoolhouse hosts field trips for area students.
  • De Witt Historic Plaque.
  • Olive Center School 1953 - 1961.
  • Olive Township Museum.
  • Olive Center Schoolhouse cornerstone.
  • Flag flies at Pigeon Creek Schoolhouse.
  • Vintage two seater schoolhouse desks.
  • Schoolhouse belfry.
  • Potbelly stove warmed the school.
  • Older Gallery
    Memorial Day 2019

Olive Center School

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Olive Township Historical Society Galleries

  • Ottawa Schoolhouse built in 1867.

    Ottawa County Historic Schoolhouse Tour

    June 13, 2019
  • Veterans at Memorial Service 2019

    Memorial Day 2019

    June 13, 2019
  • Veterans in Dandelion Parade

    Dandelion Festival 2019

    June 13, 2019

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Olive Township Historical Society Events

  • May 31

    Memorial Day Events

    The Memorial Day Service will be held on May 31 at the Olive Township Cemetery on the corner of Taylor and 116th Avenue at 10:30 am. Please bring lawn chairs. The Memory Walk from the Olive Township Cemetery to the Olive Township Museum (11768 Polk Street) will follow the service. Walkers and bikers are invited […]

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