School, Herman Kiefer, since 1922
Hutchins Intermediate School
Standing, closed
- Opened
- 1922
- Standing
- 104 years
Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham
Hutchins Intermediate School has stood on Woodrow Wilson Ave. in Herman Kiefer since 1922, 104 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
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
Hutchins Intermediate School opened in 1922, during the boom years when the auto industry turned Detroit into one of the fastest growing cities in America.
Credit the design to Malcomson & Higginbotham.
Its doors are closed for now, but the building still stands.
Go see it at 8820 Woodrow Wilson Ave. Photos never get the scale right.
Timeline
- 1922 Built Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham
- 2009 Closed
- 2026 Today Standing, closed
Where it is
8820 Woodrow Wilson Ave.
On this map
- 1 Hutchins Intermediate School This place
- 2 Herman Kiefer Hospital 0.2 mi
- 3 Crosman Alternative High School 0.3 mi
- 4 Boston-Edison Historic District 0.5 mi
- 5 William H. Rose House 0.5 mi
- 6 William H. Seldon Jr. House 0.5 mi
- 7 Dr. James H. Boulter House 0.5 mi
- 8 Peter H. Zacharias House 0.5 mi
- 9 Hiram A. Douglas House 0.5 mi
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
Who made it
Architect
Malcomson & HigginbothamAmerican architectural firm based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Designed St. Joseph's Episcopal Church (1883) and 51 more in Metro Detroit
Also by Malcomson & Higginbotham
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Bethel Community Transformation Center
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Cadillac Place
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Westin Book Cadillac Hotel
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Buhl Building
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Chateau Frontenac
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Belcrest Apartments
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Around the block
It is in Herman Kiefer. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
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Herman Kiefer Hospital
Building, built 1911, by Albert Kahn
Photo: Ab5602, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.2 mi
- Crosman Alternative High School School, built 1911, Tudor, by Malcomson & Higginbotham 0.3 mi
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Boston-Edison Historic District
Historic district, Colonial Revival
Photo: Andrew Jameson at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.5 mi
- William H. Rose House Built 1912, Colonial Revival, in Virginia Park 0.5 mi
- William H. Seldon Jr. House Built 1912, in Virginia Park 0.5 mi
- Dr. James H. Boulter House Built 1915, Colonial Revival, in Virginia Park 0.5 mi
- Peter H. Zacharias House Built 1909, in Virginia Park 0.5 mi
- Hiram A. Douglas House Built 1910, Arts & Crafts, in Virginia Park 0.5 mi
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.