Père Gabriel Richard Elementary School

Père Gabriel Richard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, in Metro Detroit. It is one of nine elementary schools in the Grosse Pointe Public School System, serving sections of Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe (City).[2][3][4]

Père Gabriel Richard Elementary School
View of Richard looking north from McKinley Ave
Address
176 McKinley Ave.

Grosse Pointe Farms
,
Wayne County
,
MI
48236

United States
Information
School typePublic Elementary School
Motto"Excellence in Education"
EstablishedNovember 20, 1929 (1929-11-20)
OpenedSeptember 1930 (1930-09)
School districtGrosse Pointe Public School System
SuperintendentDr. C. Suzanne Klein
PrincipalMr. John Kernan
GradesK-5
Enrollment386 (as of 2008-09)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)         White and Blue
SongWe're a grand old school,
with a high flying flag,
and our colors are white and blue
we're a place to learn,
a place to grow,
a place where our dreams can come true.
We will do our best,
to live up to the test,
and our honor's a certainty,
so hail, Richard,
you're number one,
and your memories will always be.
MascotRicky the Raccoon
AccreditationNorth Central Association
PublicationRichard Review Newsletter
Communities servedGrosse Pointe,
Grosse Pointe Farms
Feeder toBrownell Middle School
WebsiteSchool web site
Père Gabriel Richard Elementary School
Location176 McKinley Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Coordinates42°23′43″N 82°54′19″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
BuiltNovember 20, 1929 (1929-11-20)
ArchitectDerrick, Robert O.
Kutsche, A. W., & Co.
NRHP reference No.94000752[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 22, 1994

Built in 1929 on McKinley Avenue between Ridge Road and Kercheval Avenue, Richard Elementary School is part of the Beverly Road Historic District, one of the most notable historic neighborhoods in the Grosse Pointes. Grosse Pointe South High School, Grosse Pointe Memorial Presbyterian Church, and Christ Church Grosse Pointe are also part of the historic district, and they all are located within a few blocks of each other. In 1994, Père Gabriel Richard Elementary School was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture and engineering.

History

The Pere Gabriel Richard Elementary School, named after Father Gabriel Richard, first opened its doors in September 1930, with a population of 389 students.[5] The school was the second elementary school constructed in Grosse Pointe Farms. It was designed by local architect Robert O. Derrick, who also designed the National Historic Landmark Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. An addition to the building was constructed in 1962.

Description and feeder pattern

The school is two-and-a-half stories tall, constructed of two-color (red and buff) brick with stone trim and a slate mansard roof.[5] The interior of the structure features marble hallways, decorative plasterwork, and Pewabic tile fireplaces and fishponds.

Residents zoned to Richard are also zoned to Brownell Middle School and Grosse Pointe South High School, both in Grosse Pointe Farms.[2]

See also

Notes
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "District Map." Grosse Pointe Public School System. Retrieved on January 8, 2017.
  3. "Zoning Map." Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Retrieved on January 8, 2017.
  4. "Zoning Map." City of Grosse Pointe Farms. Retrieved on January 8, 2017.
  5. "Pere Gabriel Richard Elementary School". Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
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