Oshtemo Township -
The District No. 10 School House is suddenly at risk of demolition. The structure was built in 1870, with an addition in 1920. The current owner is struggling to reach an agreement with the township regarding his business plans with the property and is threatening to sell it to Dollar General, which apparently has expressed interest in the property, if a compromise can't be made. It seems like a big part of the dispute is that the Township won't permit him to park his large tree-trimming trucks on the property. The school house, located southwest of Kalamazoo
near Stadium Dr. and 9th St. has largely withstood the tests of time as the area surrounding it suburbanized. It would be a shame to see this beauty go. There was some talk at one point of converting it into apartments -
The District No. 10 School House, as seen in 2017 -
Source:
WMUK | Sehvilla Mann