In the present Hudsonville School District
(1980's), there were at least 10 one-room schools. Their location and
present use are described below:
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Alward School - located at 3811 Port Sheldon Road,
where a present school now operates. The original school, which was
built on Alward land, was located on what is now the school's parking lot.
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Bell School - located at 3390 8th Avenue, is now a
private residence.
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Bursley School - Original school replaced and is
located at the corner of Van Buren and 12th Avenue
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Chrysler School - Located on 42nd Avenue and Fillmore
Street. Possibly named for the Chrysler/Chrisler family who lived in
the area. It no longer exists.
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Corwin School - located on 72nd Avenue, north of Port
Sheldon, it is now privately owned and is used for storage.
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Forest Grove School - Perry Street and 32nd
Avenue. The first school building which was made of logs, burned down
and a second was built and burned down in 1882. The present building
is the third on the site.
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Gitchell School - located on the corner of 24th
Avenue and 100th Street. It served the children of the community from
1874-1957. It is now a private residence.
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Haire School - Located on the north side of Fillmore west of
Cottonwood Drive. It no longer exists.
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Indian Trails School - located between 32nd Avenue
and 30th Avenue, one mile from Gitchell School.
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Jamestown School - The first log schoolhouse was
moved to the Blandford Nature Center. The building had been replaced
by a brick schoolhouse in 1865 and rested on what is now the site of the
present Jamestown Township offices.
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Shackhuddle School - 2091 Barry Street. The
first school was wooden and burned down. The second brick building was
used until about 1963 when the pupils went to Jamestown Elementary
School. It is now a private home. The school was named for the
tar-paper shacks in the area at the time.
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South Blendon School - Located at 5857 Port Sheldon,
the building is now used a private residence.
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Star School - Located at the northwest corner of 8th
Avenue and Byron Road. It became a seasonal residence for migrant
workers who worked in Bos' Orchards. It is no longer in use.
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West Grove School - 48th Avenue north of Perry.
It is now a private residence.
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Zutphen School - Located at 40th Avenue and Greenly
Street, the schoolhouse is now used as a toolshed.
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Hudsonville Schools - Information under