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School, Nolan, since 1926

Nolan Elementary-Middle School

Standing and open

A drawing of Nolan Elementary-Middle School from its recorded size and style. No photo we may share has turned up yet.
Opened
1926
Standing
100 years

Designed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls and Wirt C. Rowland

Nolan Elementary-Middle School has stood on E. Lantz St. in Nolan since 1926, 100 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.

On the map

Nolan Elementary-Middle School today, from the street

Nolan Elementary-Middle School from the street today Photo: Street View, 2026

What is there now

Standing and open

Building permits at this address

4 permits in October 2026

Newest: Boiler permit, October 6, 2026

  1. Boiler permit

    Install small hydronic boiler to supply hot water heating to a single air handler 1 of 4

  2. Boiler permit

    Install small hydronic boiler to supply hot water heating to a single air handler 2 of 4

  3. Boiler permit

    Install small hydronic boiler to supply hot water heating to a single air handler 3 of 4

  4. Boiler permit

    Install small hydronic boiler to supply hot water heating to a single air handler 4 of 4

Source: City and county building permits

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

Nolan Elementary-Middle School opened in 1926, in the years Detroit became the Motor City and built like it meant to stay on top.

Credit the design to Wirt C. Rowland and Smith, Hinchman & Grylls.

It is still open, and still part of daily life in the city.

Next time you are nearby, stop at 1150 E. Lantz St and look up.

Timeline

  1. 1926 Built Designed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls and Wirt C. Rowland
  2. 2026 4 building permits The latest October 6
  3. 2026 Today 100 years and still standing

Where it is

1150 E. Lantz St.

On this map

  1. Nolan Elementary-Middle School This place
  2. Marshall Elementary School 0.3 mi
  3. Goodwill Community Chapel 0.8 mi
  4. Greenfield Union School 0.9 mi
  5. Courville Elementary School 0.9 mi

Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors

Who made it

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Architect

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls

American architectural and engineering company, founded 1853. Designed the Penobscot Building (1928) and 68 more in Metro Detroit

Also by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls

Wirt C. Rowland
Photo: Notorious4life (Uploads), CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Architect

Wirt C. Rowland

American architect, 1878 to 1946. Designed the Guardian Building (1929) and 11 more in Metro Detroit

Also by Wirt C. Rowland

More from Detroit in the 1920s

Around the block

It is in Nolan. 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. Nolan Elementary-Middle 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.