School, Holcomb Community, since 1925
Samuel D. Holcomb School
No demolition on record
- Opened
- 1925
- Style
- Collegiate Gothic
- Standing
- 101 years
Samuel D. Holcomb School has stood on Bentler St. in Holcomb Community since 1925, 101 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
Samuel D. Holcomb School today, from the street
What is there now
Standing
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 24, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
In 1925, during the boom years when the auto industry turned Detroit into one of the fastest growing cities in America, Samuel D. Holcomb School opened in Holcomb Community.
It was built in the Collegiate Gothic style, and it still reads that way from the sidewalk.
The National Register of Historic Places listed it in 2023.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 18100 Bentler St and look up.
The Samuel D. Holcomb School, or simply the Holcomb School, is a former school located at 18100 Bentler Street in Detroit.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
Timeline
- 1925 Built Collegiate Gothic
- 2023 Listed on the National Register July 21, 2023
- 2026 Today 101 years and still standing
Where it is
18100 Bentler St.
On this map
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
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Westin Book Cadillac Hotel
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Broderick Tower
Structure, built 1927, Beaux Arts, by Louis Kamper
Photo: St8fan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Cadillac Tower
Structure, built 1927, Late Gothic Revival, by Bonnah & Chaffee
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Around the block
It is in Holcomb Community. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
Photo credits
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- Samuel D. Holcomb 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.