Cooley High School, Mediterranean Revival high school in Detroit, United States.
Description
Cooley High School is a Mediterranean Revival school building in Detroit, United States, featuring ornamented cornices and arched windows. The three-story structure displays stone decorations and symmetrically arranged facade elements along its front.
History
Donaldson and Meier designed the school building, which opened in 1928 with more than 1,500 students. Enrollment grew to over 3,700 within four years, before the school closed in 2010.
Culture
Students trained on an outdoor ice rink behind the building, which also hosted curling matches. The wide hallways and gymnasia served a community that valued diverse athletic pursuits.
Practical
The vacant building stands on a five-hectare site on Hubbell Avenue and shows damage from water and decay. Visitors can view only the exterior, as access to the interior is not possible.
Did you know?
The building bears the name of Thomas M. Cooley, who served as a justice on the Michigan Supreme Court. A fire heavily damaged the auditorium in 2017, leaving additional visible marks on the facade.
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