Central, Coldbrook and Union
When the City of Grand Rapids came into existence in 1850, it absorbed two Grand Rapids Township schools, Central and Coldbrook, as well as one Walker Township School, Union. Although the red line indicates both the boundary line between District 1 and 6, and the township line, the Grand River was the practical boundary.
Map References:
A= Central then GRJC East Building; B= Union, then West Middle; C= Coldbrook,
renamed East Leonard;
Note: Central relocated to (3) in 1911. Union relocated off this map around 1968.
A. Central
Alternate Names: Old Stone School on the Hill,
Union School #1, Central
union (graded), Central-Union (absorbed 12th grade from Union), Central Primary,
Central Grammar, Strong Junior High, Grand Rapids High School, Central High.
Lot purchased: in Grand Rapids Township Section 30 in 1848 by Grand Rapids
Township.
Details: Central
B. Union
Alternate Name: Old Stone School, Union School #2.
Originally a little south of Bridge Street and east of what is now Court Street
(Scribner Ave) NW 1/4 Sec 25.
In 1850 when it was acquired by the City it was at the present
site of St. Mary's German Catholic Church
New Lot purchased in 1854 in Walker Twp Section 24 by City District #2
Details: Union
C.
Coldbrook
Alternate Name: East Leonard
In 1848 District 6 purchased 1/4th of an acre on the NW corner of the
Jewett Fraction on the east side of the road. (What road?)
Lot purchased: in Grand Rapids Township Section 19 by
City District #6 in 1859 from C W Taylor.
Details: East Leonard