Calvin Coolidge Elementary School

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Calvin Coolidge Elementary School
Location3701 Van Buren Ave., Flint, Michigan
Coordinates 43°00′35″N83°43′58″W / 43.00972°N 83.73278°W / 43.00972; -83.73278 (Calvin Coolidge Elementary School) Coordinates: 43°00′35″N83°43′58″W / 43.00972°N 83.73278°W / 43.00972; -83.73278 (Calvin Coolidge Elementary School)
Built1928 (1928)
NRHP reference No. 100002067 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 1, 2018

The Calvin Coolidge Elementary School is a former school building located at 3701 Van Buren Avenue in Flint, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. [1]

The school was constructed in 1928, with additions in 1951 and 1970. It closed its doors in 2011. In 2018, Communities First began plans to renovate the building into apartments and commercial space. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Weekly List 20180202". National Park Service. February 2, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. Ron Fonger (June 26, 2018). "$1 million grant will help turn old Coolidge School into apartments". MLive.