06/05/2026
Detroit’s historic Thomas M. Cooley High School is set to be demolished this summer.
The school opened in 1928 on Detroit’s northwest side and became one of the city’s most recognizable high schools. It closed in 2010 and has sat vacant ever since.
The site is now planned to become a $25 million sports complex for students and the surrounding community.
For many Detroiters, Cooley is more than an old school building. It’s a piece of neighborhood history.
What are your memories of Cooley High?