Sg_creative Member Username: Sg_creative
Post Number: 96 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 7:44 am: | |
One of the "cool"est looking schools in Detroit. DETROIT STOCK PHOTOS http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/d etroitstockphotos/gallery-show /G0000Bb03D7RMQes (Message edited by sg_creative on November 15, 2008) |
Border5150 Member Username: Border5150
Post Number: 278 Registered: 03-2004
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 12:50 pm: | |
Wow! This school looks amazing! My Dad attended Cooley (graduated in 65 I think.) This facility has got to be one of the best kept secrets in DPS. If only they could replace that OLD football scoreboard... |
Brougham Member Username: Brougham
Post Number: 70 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 2:31 pm: | |
Attended Cooley 1969-71, didn't think much about the architecture back then. The focus was Peace-Love-Rock and Roll and stayin alive!!! Lot's of history happened in that time frame Vietnam, Woodstock, Moon landings, assassinations, Earth Day & on and on...but the these are great pics and bring back lots of memories, some good and some not so good. There was lots of dark wood, marble, ornate fixtures etc. It looks largely unchanged if my memory serves me correctly. The auditorium was really cool and had to be among the best of the High Schools in the city. I remember seeing a preview of the movie "Bullet" with Steve Mcqueen there along with battle of the bands. (Message edited by brougham on November 15, 2008) |
Michmeister Member Username: Michmeister
Post Number: 285 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 4:00 pm: | |
What a gorgeous, gorgeous piece of architecture. How are the academics measuring up? My sister graduated there in `73. |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 3870 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 4:18 pm: | |
Great photos. Mackenzie HS was built about the same time using the same basic blueprint, but the ornateness of Cooley excels in every area by comparison. Seems like MHS was more 'bare bones' while using the same footprint and floor plan. Interesting! |
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav
Post Number: 1104 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 5:33 pm: | |
Ray1936....My thoughts exactly; I could pretty much close my eyes - at Cooley - and know precisely where I was going...thanks to my Mackite powers of awareness & perception. PS Looking forward to a Cardinal Land return visit; must get inside the library. |
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313
Post Number: 758 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 8:24 pm: | |
Looking good Cooley! My brother and cousins attended cooly in the late 80's early 90's <313> |
Jtf1972 Member Username: Jtf1972
Post Number: 78 Registered: 08-2008
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 8:44 pm: | |
Beautiful! Reminds me a bit of Pershing, but prettier... similar blueprint like Mackenzie? That auditorium is gorgeous! |
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav
Post Number: 1107 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 9:15 pm: | |
Jtf1972....GO DOUGHBOYS! |
Reddog289 Member Username: Reddog289
Post Number: 696 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 2:21 am: | |
What a beautiful school,They don,t build them like that anymore. My father went to Cooley before he dropped out to support the family. My 2ND set of parents graduated from there. |
River_rat Member Username: River_rat
Post Number: 363 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 8:25 am: | |
Great memories of Cooley prompted by the photos. I can remember so many details of it 50 years after graduating. In the 50's it was a school that had a great Music Dept. dedicated and committed teachers, and was a joy to attend. No crime or violence and you could walk home after evening events and football games. The Athletic Dept. was fun for everyone and the Cardinals had some great seasons. The architecture was icing on the cake. |
Gary Member Username: Gary
Post Number: 365 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 9:57 am: | |
Great photos...Cooley is a real architectural jewel. So is Dearborn Fordson. A couple of people mentioned similar floor plans at Cooley, Mackenzie and Pershing. Mumford also has a nearly identical layout to those schools. Most of the "intermediate schools" that were built in the 20s and 30s are identical to each other too. |
Ditman Member Username: Ditman
Post Number: 69 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 8:52 am: | |
Great photos...Cooley grad Jan 61(do they still have split semesters in Detroit?). Cooley is at Fenkell&Hubbell. I lived on Ward Av 2 houses N of Fenkell. They did have an outstanding music dept headed by Mtr Aptekar & a great football team & rivalries against Redford & Denby. I remember going to the Goodfellows game at Briggs Stadium when Cooley was upset by little St Ambrose-how embarrassing! When the weather was nice would walk from home to school past Sam's Drugs. Stopoff after school for a chocolate coke. Thanks agin for the pics-go Cardinals. |