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School, Von Steuben, since 1936

New Elementary School

Standing, closed

A drawing of New Elementary School from its recorded size and style. No photo we may share has turned up yet.
Opened
1936
Standing
90 years

New Elementary School has stood on Rowe St. in Von Steuben since 1936, 90 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.

On the map

New Elementary School today, from the street

New Elementary School from the street today Photo: Street View, 2026

What is there now

Recently sold

  • Sold Source: County parcel records
  • Closed Source: Historic Detroit

We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026.

The story

By Victoria Jackson, Editor in Chief Updated

In 1936, through the Depression years, when every new building in Detroit was a statement of faith, New Elementary School opened in Von Steuben.

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

Go see it at 17142 Rowe St. Photos never get the scale right.

Timeline

  1. 1936 Built
  2. 2025 Sold May 5, 2025
  3. 2026 Today Recently sold

Where it is

17142 Rowe St.

On this map

  1. New Elementary School This place
  2. Wilkins Elementary School 0.4 mi
  3. Von Steuben School 0.6 mi
  4. Coleman A. Young International Airport 0.6 mi

Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors

More from Detroit in the 1930s

Around the block

It is in Von Steuben. 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. New Elementary School from the street today Photo: Street View, 2026

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.