Capitol Hill School
Also known as Fourth Ward School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Capitol Hill School
Capitol Hill School, at 603 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 16, 1972. It was among the first 5 of Marshall’s 16 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 65 other Michigan listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric school building in Marshall, Michigan, USA. 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
603 Washington St., Marshall · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
10 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.
Memories of Capitol Hill School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Capitol Hill School
Is Capitol Hill School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 16, 1972 (Register number 72000598).
Is Capitol Hill School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Capitol Hill 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.
Where can I read the history of Capitol Hill School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 25339044 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.