Maple Ridge School, Clayton Township, Arenac County, Michigan
Location: withheld since this is now a private residence.The original Maple Ridge Schoolhouse (Clayton School District No 2) was built in 1871 and used until 1927, then replaced by this cobblestone schoolhouse in 1928. It is now a private residence. There are many windows in the building so the schoolroom was probably well lit. No bell tower exists any longer. The school identification sign above the 3 windows, just below the peak of the roof, reads "Clayton School, Dist. No. 2 1928, Sam Anderson Director". The design of this school looks similar to Capitol Hill School, Monterey Center School, McKinley School, Old Stone School, Thayer School, Salisbury School and Bell Tower School. |