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National Register of Historic Places

Cooley School

Also known as Cooley Alternative School

On the National Register since 20260 years
Listed 2026Cadillac
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Cooley School

Cooley School, at 221 Granite Street, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 22, 2026. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. The listing covers 2.6 acres.

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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

221 Granite Street, Cadillac · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Cooley SchoolStart here
  2. 2Shay LocomotiveLocomotive · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Cobbs and Mitchell BuildingClassical Revival · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Elks Temple BuildingClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFrank J. Cobbs HouseColonial Revival0.7 miBOld Cadillac City HallRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 19000.8 miBMasonic Temple BuildingLate Victorian0.8 miBCharles T. Mitchell HouseCraftsman0.8 miBCadillac Public LibraryClassical Revival0.8 mi

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Questions about Cooley School

Is Cooley School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 22, 2026 (Register number 100012597).

Is Cooley School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Cooley School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.