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School, East Village, since 1917

Southeastern High School of Technology and Law

Standing and open

A drawing of Southeastern High School of Technology and Law from its recorded size and style. No photo we may share has turned up yet.
Opened
1917
Style
Arts & Crafts
Standing
109 years

Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham

Southeastern High School of Technology and Law has stood on Fairview St. in East Village since 1917, 109 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.

On the map

What is there now

Under renovation

  • Standing and open Source: Historic Detroit

Building permits at this address

8 permits since December 2024

Newest: Boiler permit, January 6, 2026

  1. Boiler permit

    Dt-p012739 nb#1246314 permit fee paid on spl2025-01154

  2. Boiler permit

    Dt-b020882 nb#147946 permit fee paid on spl2025-01155

  3. Elevator permit

    City# 11686 install kone remote monitor system cell phone service with line verifier.

  4. Mechanical permit

    Items on permit are an addition to existing permit MEC2024-07002

  5. Mechanical permit

    Install Water Heater

  6. Boiler permit

    Dt-p020894 nb#0 1 of 2 boilers installation of tftn285 high efficiency gas fired condensing boiler in... Read all

    Dt-p020894 nb#0 1 of 2 boilers installation of tftn285 high efficiency gas fired condensing boiler in addition of annex

  7. Boiler permit

    Dt-p011951 nb#439577 installation of tftn285 high efficiency gas fired condensing boiler in addition of... Read all

    Dt-p011951 nb#439577 installation of tftn285 high efficiency gas fired condensing boiler in addition of annex to Detroit

  8. Electrical permit

    Electrical Installation per drawings and specifications provided for Annex Building

Source: City and county building permits

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

Southeastern High School of Technology and Law opened in 1917, in the years Detroit became the Motor City and built like it meant to stay on top.

Malcomson & Higginbotham drew the plans, working in Arts & Crafts.

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

Next time you are nearby, stop at 3030 Fairview St and look up.

Timeline

  1. 1917 Built Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham
  2. 2024 Electrical permit December 17, 2024
  3. 2025 5 building permits The latest December 19
  4. 2026 2 building permits The latest January 6
  5. 2026 Today Under renovation

Where it is

3030 Fairview St.

On this map

  1. Southeastern High School of Technology and Law This place
  2. Foch Intermediate School 370 ft
  3. Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 0.2 mi
  4. Christ Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church 0.3 mi
  5. Ossian Sweet House 0.5 mi
  6. Water Works Park Tower 0.6 mi
  7. Hudson Hotel 0.7 mi
  8. Hannan Memorial YMCA 0.8 mi
  9. COGIC Brooks Cathedral Center 0.8 mi

Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors

Who made it

Malcomson & Higginbotham
Photo: Del arte at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Architect

Malcomson & Higginbotham

American 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 East Village. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.

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.