School, Midwest, since 1912
Sampson Elementary School
Standing, closed
- Opened
- 1912
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Standing
- 114 years
Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham
Sampson Elementary School has stood on Begole St. in Midwest since 1912, 114 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
What is there now
On the city's demolition list
- Demolition permit Wreck and remove debris per code Subject to all applicable federal, state, and local executive orders Permit to be bille Source: City and county building permits
- Closed Source: Historic Detroit
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026.
The story
In 1912, in the years Detroit became the Motor City and built like it meant to stay on top, Sampson Elementary School opened in Midwest.
Malcomson & Higginbotham drew the plans, in the Gothic Revival style.
Its doors are closed for now, but the building still stands.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 6075 Begole St and look up.
Timeline
- 1912 Built Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham
- 2008 Closed
- 2025 Demolition permit October 22, 2025
- 2026 Today On the city's demolition list
Where it is
6075 Begole St.
On this map
- 1 Sampson Elementary School This place
- 2 Nacirema Club 0.3 mi
- 3 McGraw Hotel 0.4 mi
- 4 Orsel and Minnie McGhee House 0.4 mi
- 5 Lincoln Motor Company Plant 0.5 mi
- 6 Lincoln Motor Co. 0.5 mi
- 7 Sill School 0.7 mi
- 8 Hanneman Elementary School 0.7 mi
- 9 Max Jacob House 0.8 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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Around the block
It is in Midwest. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
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Nacirema Club
Building, built 1920, American Foursquare
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.3 mi
- McGraw Hotel Hotel, built 1925, demolished 1987 0.4 mi
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Orsel and Minnie McGhee House
Built 1912
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.4 mi
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Lincoln Motor Company Plant
Building, built 1917, by George D. Mason
Photo: Ford Motor Company, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
0.5 mi
- Lincoln Motor Co. Building, built 1917, by Albert Kahn, demolished 2002 0.5 mi
- Sill School School, built 1906, Arts & Crafts, by Malcomson & Higginbotham, demolished 1974 0.7 mi
- Hanneman Elementary School School, built 1918, Colonial Revival, by Malcomson & Higginbotham, demolished 2024 0.7 mi
- Max Jacob House Built 1916, French Villa, in Midtown homes 0.8 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.