Sheldon Avenue
SW 1/4 Sec 31 GRT
alternate names: Primary #9, Center Ave School, Central Avenue School
June 25, 1875
Asa K. Butts and wife
To the Board of Education
Liber 94 page 75
Consideration, $2700
Description
The West 200 feet of Lot 9
also the N. 30 feet of the remainder of said Lot to be used as a street,
of A. Campau's Subdivision.
A
Campau plat Subdivision confirmed by the Bd of Ed map. W 1/2 of the
SW 1/4 of Sec 31 T7N R11W in 1855. Lot 9 became located between McDowell
Street (Delaware) and McConnell Ct (Elder Ct)
Bd of Ed map: Original lots. The original 200x204 lot is in the upper
left-hand corner of lot 9.
Bd of Ed map: Shows the 1960's purchases. Elder Ct was McConnell Court.
another map showing the many sub-divisions.
1874 - purchased a school lot in the 3d Ward, 204 feet on Center street by 200 feet on McDowell (Delaware) street, for the sum of $2,700, (lot 9 of A Campau) and have contracted with Sheridan & Cockerell to furnish all material and erect a brick building, 32 by 74 feet, two stores above a good stone basement, to contain four good-sized room with sittings for 200 pupils, the work to be al finished complete (except seats), including inside blinds and suitable out-houses on or before November 1, 1875, for the sum of $5,21.78.
1875 - Fifth ward, lot purchased recently, corner of Center (Sheldon Ave) and McDowell (Delaware). Lot 204 feet on Center by 200 feet on McDowell. Brick building 32x74 feet, 2 stories above a good stone basement, warmed by stoves, four school rooms with sittings for 200 pupils, suitable halls, stairways and closets. Laid sidewalk. Occupied in November. school is on the NW corner of the lot.
1876 - built fence
1882 - 3rd ward, contract let to Fred C Miller for an addition 12 feet to the east of 32 x 68 main building, two stories with basement, four rooms, large hall and stairway connecting with the old building. Ready for occupancy about the first of October.
1883 - Renamed Center Street School
1884 - Water closets (toilet stalls) have been enlarged, cleaned and painted.
The 1885 Collar and Greiner map shows this school as possibly lot 9 of A. Campau's plat :
1887 - Value $20,000
1890 -During the year the water closets have been placed in the basements, and connected with the public sewer. connection has also been made with the city water.
1891 - Tenth Ward. New steam heating plant ready for use.
1895- eight rooms
1895 Sanborn Fire Map:
1900 - Eleventh Ward
1905 - plumbing condemned
1907 Section 31 Ogle GRT
1912 - lots 1 and 2 of E.L. McConnell's plat 1871, subdivision of A Campau lots 11 and 12, to the south are added. E L McConnell's plat - Image. Plans and specifications ready for new building. The site for Central avenue school now having been secured and the type of building decided upon, the architect will proceed with plans for the building, and in all probability the job can be let by the first of the year. (New building is to the east).
1916 - new building opens
1917 - Sites committee - considering - purchase of a house and lot adjoining.
1921 - additional lots were bought
1921 Annual Report: Old 11th Ward, lots 1 and 2 and that part of lot 3 lying north of McConnell court of Block 12 of E L McConnell's Addition. Also the west 200 feet of lot 9 of A Campau's sub-division
1953 Sanford Fire Map page 369 shows a new school built in 1915-1916. Lot addresses are shown as 1000 and 1010 Sheldon Ave SE, 100 Delaware St SE.
1956 - balance of lot 9 and lot 12 of A Campau's plat to the east are added.
1960's - lots on the east to Jefferson Avenue and on the south to Highland are added from Doran's Assessor's plat #19 (lot 13 of A Campau). Doran's #19 - Image
Grand Rapids Press 26 Mar 1998 - bond issue proposal
Southeast Academic Center
1010 Sheldon Ave SE
Built: 1916
Existing square feet: 29,250
Proposed new square feet: 24,960
Cost: $6.7
Highlights: a $2.7 million addition of a cafeteria, multi-purpose room and 12
new classrooms; $1.8 million to remodel classsrooms, restrooms, replace part of
roof and install new electric and heating systemes, and $262,500 for computers
and video equipment.
2005: 1000 Sheldon Ave SE ppn=41-14-31-352-030 part of A. Campau's sub-division and part of block 12 and vacated Elder Ct of McConnell's addition and part of Morgan & Pierce's from Jefferson and Delaware to Sheldon and Highland.
Now used for Public Housing as Sheldon Apartments for the elderly addressed at 1010 Sheldon Ave..
From article School History
From Heading History and the City of GrandRapids
From web site: MyCityofGrandRapids.info