East Ward School
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East Ward School | |
 East Ward School in 1979 | |
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| Location | 106 N. Traver St., St. Johns, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 43°00′06″N 84°32′57″W / 43.0016°N 84.5493°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architect | Oliver Hidden |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001850[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 12, 1980 |
| Designated MSHS | February 27, 1980[2] |
The East Ward School, also known as the Teresa Merrill School, was an educational building located at 106 North Traver Street in St. Johns, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site [2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] It was unusual for its size and its elaborate brickwork.[2] The school building has been replaced with a housing development and a preschool.
The East Ward School was constructed in 1876 from plans by Bay City architect Oliver Hidden.[2] An addition was constructed in 1906. In 1976, the school was renamed the Theresa Merrill School in honor of a former principal, and was used for adult education classes. It was replaced with a housing development and a preschool in 2003.[3]
