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Douglas Union School
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National Register of Historic Places

Douglas Union School

Douglas’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 21, 1995; only 1,196 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older
Italian VillaListed 1995Douglas
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About Douglas Union School

Douglas Union School, at 130 Center St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 21, 1995: the first place in Douglas to be listed. Only 1,196 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, education and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Italian Villa, as it does for 20 other Michigan listings.

What it isHistoric building in Douglas, Michigan. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1995 to today

  1. 1995Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2014Douglas Union School-Douglas
  3. 2026On the Register for 31 years
In old photographs

An old view of Douglas Union School

Postcards and photographs from Douglas’s archive whose captions name it, from 2014. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

130 Center St., Douglas · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Douglas Union SchoolStart here
  2. 2Francis Metallic SurfboatStructure · next door
Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BWarner P. Sutton HouseLate Victorian · Built 18740.8 miBLeiendecker's Inn-Coral GablesQueen Anne · Built 19000.8 miBAll Saints' Episcopal ChurchGothic Revival · Built 18730.9 miBLake Shore ChapelBungalow/Craftsman1 miBSaugatuck Pump HouseBuilding1.2 miStSaugatuck Gap Filler AnnexStructure1.2 mi

Memories of Douglas Union School

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Questions about Douglas Union School

Is Douglas Union School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 21, 1995 (Register number 95000870).

Is Douglas Union School a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Douglas Union School?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Douglas Union School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25338817 · Wikidata · old views from Douglas’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.