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Lowell's Central High School or Union (ca. 1900s), established in 1862. It was built for $1889.42 and later replaced in 1915 by a "more modern" brick structure. Its bell now hangs on display at Cherry Creek Elementary. |
Section of the 1870 bird's-eye map of Lowell. Note that Central High School appears on the corner of Monroe and King Street. This important river side site would serve as the nexus of growth for district in the next century. |
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1861-1915 |
| 1861 American Civil War begins * 1865 Population of Michigan reaches 749,113 * 1876 Lowell's South (Segwin) and West Ward Schools built * 1883 Length of school attendance in Michigan inceased to twelve weeks * 1899 Lowell's East Ward School built * 1905 Michigan requires children between 7 and 16 to attend school for a nine month acedemic year |
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