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Detroit - Old Capitol and Detroit High School, approximately 1875

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Title	Detroit - Old Capitol and Detroit High School, approximately 1875
Tags	Detroit (Mich.) Wayne County (Mich.) Central High School (Detroit, Mich.) capitol buildings Griswold Street (Detroit, Mich.) Capitol Park (Detroit, Mich.) Michigan State Capitol (Detroit, Mich.) schools buildings storefronts street scenes carriages and coaches libraries
Description	Black and white photograph of the old Detroit High School (known also as Capitol High School and is what became Central High School) on Griswold Street in Detroit, Michigan. The building was built in 1828 and served as the territory courthouses. When Michigan became a state, Detroit was designated the capital, and the building served as the state capitol from 1837 to when the capital was moved to Lansing in 1847. The building was then converted into a school building, housing Detroit's first school, as well as the public library. In 1875, an addition was added to the building. The building burned down in 1893 and the location became Capitol Park.
Creator	unknown
Publisher	unknown
Date	approximately 1875
Format	Image
Type	Photograph - Black and White
Negative Number	19756
Source	PH.18196; Town and City Scenes-Detroit-PF.2144
Rights	Use of this image requires the permission of the Archives of Michigan
Order Information	To order please email: archives@mi.gov