GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1872 - 1890
The Grand Rapids Board of Education came into existence in 1872 when City Districts 1,2 and 6 were merged. The schools which were added by the GRPS from 1872 through 1890 are listed here.
Map References: 9 = West Leonard 10 = Sheldon, 11 = Pine, 12 = Henry, 13 = Coit, 14 = Straight, 15 = Plainfield, 16 = South Ionia, 17 = East Bridge, 18 = Stocking, 19 = Madison
In up to down, left to right order: 9, 15, 18, 11, 13, 17, 14, 12, 10,16,19.
Master Plan for information on a "standard" school house
9. West Leonard
Alternate Names: Richmond Lot, Primary #6
Lot purchased: 1872 in Walker Twp Section 24
Details: Richmond Lot
10. Sheldon
Alternate Names: Primary #9, Center, Central Avenue
Lot purchased: 1875 in Walker Twp Section 36
Details: Sheldon
11. Pine
Alternate Names: Vedder's Lot, Primary #10
Lot purchased: 1878 in Walker Twp Section 23
Details: Pine
12. Henry
Alternate Name: Primary #11
Lot purchased 1879 in GRT Section 31
Details: Henry
13. Coit
Alternate Name: Primary #12
Lot purchased 1880 GRT Sec 19
Details: Coit
14. Straight
Lot purchased 1883 GRT Sec 26
Details: Straight
15. Plainfield
Lot purchased 1883 GRT Sec 18
Details: Plainfield
16 South Ionia
Alternate Name: Campau
Lot purchased 1884 Walker Twp Sec 36 west of Division Ave, east of the Grand River
Details: South Ionia
17. East Bridge
Alternate Name
Lot purchased 1884 GRT Section 30
Details: East Bridge
18 Stocking
Alternate Name: Seventh
Lot purchased 1884 Walker Twp Sec 23
Details: Stocking
19. Madison
Lot purchased 1887 GRT Sec 31
Details: Madison
From article City Schools
From Heading History and the City of GrandRapids
From web site: MyCityofGrandRapids.info