A view of Courville Elementary School at 18040 St. Aubin St, designed by Malcomson, Higginbotham & Palmer and built in 1922 - Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A view of Courville Elementary School at 18040 St. Aubin St, designed by Malcomson, Higginbotham & Palmer and built in 1922 - Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Courville's Collegiate Gothic exterior is still in incredible shape.

Photo from the City of Detroit

Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo from Jul. 8, 2026

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Courville’s west elevation is anchored by a central auditorium with high gabled roof. The school features a beautiful Collegiate Gothic-style exterior with decorative brick and stone details.

Photo from the City of Detroit