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[[Michigan]]'s '''State Public School at Coldwater''' was a model institution at [[Coldwater, Michigan]], for the education and support of dependent and ill-treated children of the state. It was established by an act of the state legislature in 1871, but was not formally opened until 1874. The object of the institution was to receive, care for, educate, and place whenever possible in family homes all the dependent children of Michigan of sound mind and body between the ages of two and twelve. The board of control, however, had the discretionary power vested in it of admitting children under two where circumstances warranted such an exception.<ref name=nie>{{Cite NIE|wstitle=State Public School|vb=x|short=x}}</ref>
[[Michigan]]'s '''State Public School at Coldwater''' was a model institution at [[Coldwater, Michigan]], for the education and support of dependent and ill-treated children of the state. It was established by an act of the state legislature in 1871, but was not formally opened until 1874. The object of the institution was to receive, care for, educate, and place whenever possible in family homes all the dependent children of Michigan of sound mind and body between the ages of two and twelve. The board of control, however, had the discretionary power vested in it of admitting children under two where circumstances warranted such an exception.<ref name=nie>{{Cite NIE|wstitle=State Public School|vb=x|short=x}}</ref>


In 1902 there were 155 inmates in the school. The school was located on a farm of 160 acres, covered partly by orchards, ornamental trees, and gardens. The buildings consisted of an administration building, schoolhouse proper, and nine cottages among which the inmates are distributed. This system of cottages, under the superintendence of matrons who were specially qualified for that work, attempted to foster a love for home life. Michigan was first in establishing this type of school. Similar institutions were later established in Iowa, [[Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children|Minnesota]], Kansas, Montana, Colorado, Wisconsin, Texas, Nebraska, Alabama, Rhode Island, and Nevada.<ref name=nie />
In 1902 there were 155 inmates in the school. The school was located on a farm of 160 acres, covered partly by orchards, ornamental trees, and gardens. The buildings consisted of an administration building, schoolhouse proper, and nine cottages among which the inmates are distributed. Under the superintendence of matrons who were specially qualified for that work, this system of cottages attempted to foster a love for home life. Michigan was the first in establishing this type of school. Similar institutions were later established in Iowa, [[Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children|Minnesota]], Kansas, Montana, Colorado, Wisconsin, Texas, Nebraska, Alabama, Rhode Island, and Nevada.<ref name=nie />


In 1935, State Public School was renamed to Michigan Children's Village and began restricting admission to children with mild mental impairments.<ref>{{Cite web|title=State Public School at Coldwater / Coldwater Regional Center|work=Michigan Historical Markers|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM1MB0_State_Public_School_at_Coldwater_Coldwater_Regional_Center|date=May 31, 2007|publisher=Waymarking.com|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref>
In 1935, State Public School was renamed to Michigan Children's Village and began restricting admission to children with mild mental impairments.<ref>{{Cite web|title=State Public School at Coldwater / Coldwater Regional Center|work=Michigan Historical Markers|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM1MB0_State_Public_School_at_Coldwater_Coldwater_Regional_Center|date=May 31, 2007|publisher=Waymarking.com|access-date=April 19, 2018}}</ref>


The buildings and grounds became part of the [[Florence Crane Correctional Facility]] in 1985. The facilities closed in 2011,<ref>{{Cite press release | title = Announcement of the Closing of Florence Crane Correctional Facility | publisher = State of Michigan | work = michigan.gov | date = | accessdate = July 30, 2015 |url=http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-26847-253199--,00.html }}</ref> and in 2019 several buildings were torn down.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailyreporter.com/news/20190806/old-state-home-buildings-come-down|title=Old ‘State Home’ buildings come down|publisher=The Daily Report|date=August 6, 2019|first=Don|last=Reid|accessdate=October 5, 2019}}</ref>
The buildings and grounds became part of the [[Florence Crane Correctional Facility]] in 1985. The facilities closed in 2011,<ref>{{Cite press release | title = Announcement of the Closing of Florence Crane Correctional Facility | publisher = State of Michigan | work = michigan.gov | access-date = July 30, 2015 |url=http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-26847-253199--,00.html }}</ref> and in 2019 several buildings were torn down.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailyreporter.com/news/20190806/old-state-home-buildings-come-down|title=Old 'State Home' buildings come down|publisher=The Daily Report|date=August 6, 2019|first=Don|last=Reid|access-date=October 5, 2019}}</ref>


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==External links==
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* {{Cite encyclopedia |last=Randall |first=C. D. |editor-last=Barnard |editor-first=Frederick A. P. |date=1876 |title=State Public School for Dependent Children, at Michigan |encyclopedia=Johnson's New Universal Cyclopaedia |publisher=A. J. Johnson & Son |location=New York; Pittsburg, Pa. |page=495 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KmYMAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA495}}
* {{Cite encyclopedia |last=Randall |first=C. D. |editor-last=Barnard |editor-first=Frederick A. P. |date=1876 |title=State Public School for Dependent Children, at Michigan |encyclopedia=Johnson's New Universal Cyclopaedia |publisher=A. J. Johnson & Son |location=New York; Pittsburgh, Pa. |page=495 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KmYMAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA495}}


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State Public School at Coldwater
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General information
Location520 Marshall Rd.,
Coldwater, Michigan
Coordinates41°57′40″N 84°59′55″W / 41.961070°N 84.998602°W / 41.961070; -84.998602
Completed1874
DesignatedMay 13, 1981

Michigan's State Public School at Coldwater was a model institution at Coldwater, Michigan, for the education and support of dependent and ill-treated children of the state. It was established by an act of the state legislature in 1871, but was not formally opened until 1874. The object of the institution was to receive, care for, educate, and place whenever possible in family homes all the dependent children of Michigan of sound mind and body between the ages of two and twelve. The board of control, however, had the discretionary power vested in it of admitting children under two where circumstances warranted such an exception.[1]

In 1902 there were 155 inmates in the school. The school was located on a farm of 160 acres, covered partly by orchards, ornamental trees, and gardens. The buildings consisted of an administration building, schoolhouse proper, and nine cottages among which the inmates are distributed. Under the superintendence of matrons who were specially qualified for that work, this system of cottages attempted to foster a love for home life. Michigan was the first in establishing this type of school. Similar institutions were later established in Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Montana, Colorado, Wisconsin, Texas, Nebraska, Alabama, Rhode Island, and Nevada.[1]

In 1935, State Public School was renamed to Michigan Children's Village and began restricting admission to children with mild mental impairments.[2]

The buildings and grounds became part of the Florence Crane Correctional Facility in 1985. The facilities closed in 2011,[3] and in 2019 several buildings were torn down.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain"State Public School" . New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
  2. ^ "State Public School at Coldwater / Coldwater Regional Center". Michigan Historical Markers. Waymarking.com. May 31, 2007. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Announcement of the Closing of Florence Crane Correctional Facility". michigan.gov (Press release). State of Michigan. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Reid, Don (August 6, 2019). "Old 'State Home' buildings come down". The Daily Report. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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