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Poletown Historic District, Hervey Parke Elementary School, 3010 East Milwaukee Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Summary
Significance: Parke School is primarily significant for its Neo-classical architectural style. The building is also significant for its lengthy service in education. Parke School was named honoring the first treasurer and President of Detroit's Parke-Davis Company. In 1921 it was one of the first Detroit schools to switch to the platoon system. For nearly 80 years it has served its local community as an elementary school. Until June, 1980 it was the last operating public school in this area.
Survey number: HABS MI-275-14
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Date
1933 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Detroit (Mich.), 42.37653, -83.05241
Source
Library of Congress
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