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Higginbotham School

Standing, closed

A drawing of Higginbotham School from its recorded size and style. No photo we may share has turned up yet.

Designed by N.C. Sorensen

Higginbotham School has stood on Chippewa Ave. in Garden Homes. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.

On the map

Higginbotham School today, from the street

Higginbotham School from the street today Photo: Street View, 2025

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 25, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.

The story

By Victoria Jackson, Editor in Chief Updated

Higginbotham School is one of the places that gives Garden Homes its character.

N.C. Sorensen drew the plans.

Its doors are closed for now, but the building still stands.

Next time you are nearby, stop at 8730 Chippewa Ave and look up.

Where it is

8730 Chippewa Ave.

On this map

  1. Higginbotham School This place
  2. William E. Higginbotham Elementary School 210 ft
  3. Birwood Wall 0.4 mi
  4. Louis G. Redstone Residential Historic District 0.9 mi
  5. Baker’s Keyboard Lounge 0.9 mi

Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors

Who made it

Architect

N.C. Sorensen

Architect. Designed Courville Elementary School (1923) and 3 more in Metro Detroit

Also by N.C. Sorensen

Around the block

It is in Garden Homes. 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.

  1. Higginbotham 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.