Abandoned Church or School ~ Michigan

We randomly came across this building one day and thought it looked more like an old church than a school but found no confirmation either way.

It appears to be quite abandoned but still contains debris.

Its better days are long behind it.

Here is an update from Martin Hogan on this building in Portland:

Presbyterian Church organized in 1867, a split in the Congregational Church.

A lack of records over the latter part of the 19th Century, but was acquired by United Brethren in the early 1900’s.

In 1923, it became Church Of The Nazarene. They used it until they moved to a new location on Cutler Road.

Current ownership unknown.

The Little Church in Ionia

We used to enjoy riding past this little beauty, abandoned by people and forgotten by time.

But, alas, it wasn't forgotten by the Ionia building code department. Faced with the imminent threat of tickets if not repaired, the owners reluctantly had it demolished in 2016.

It was built in 1871 or 1872 at M-66 and Bennett Road and is now just a memory. I'm glad I took some photos along the way.