School, Five Points, since 1924
Burgess Elementary School
Standing, closed
- Opened
- 1924
- Standing
- 102 years
Burgess Elementary School has stood on Frisbee St. in Five Points since 1924, 102 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
Burgess Elementary School today, from the street
What is there now
Standing, closed
- Closed Source: Historic Detroit
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 24, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
In 1924, during the boom years when the auto industry turned Detroit into one of the fastest growing cities in America, Burgess Elementary School opened in Five Points.
Its doors are closed for now, but the building still stands.
Go see it at 24601 Frisbee St. Photos never get the scale right.
Timeline
- 1924 Built
- 2009 Closed
- 2026 Today Standing, closed
Where it is
24601 Frisbee St.
On this map
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
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Buhl Building
Skyscraper, built 1925, Neo-Romanesque, by Wirt C. Rowland
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Chateau Frontenac
Building, built 1925, Mediterranean, by J. Will Wilson, demolished 1999
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Belcrest Apartments
Building, built 1926, Neo-Romanesque, by Charles N. Agree
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Bethel Community Transformation Center
House of worship, built 1922, by Albert Kahn
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Broderick Tower
Structure, built 1927, Beaux Arts, by Louis Kamper
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Around the block
It is in Five Points. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
Photo credits
Every photo on this page is used under its license, named here with its author and a link to the original.
- Burgess Elementary School from the street today Photo: Street View, 2025
Sources
Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.