Flint Central High School was once the crown jewel of an education system that served as the nationwide model for community education.

But it wasn't always the education that made a mark on the students who walked its historic halls.

Since the class of 1923 first walked the campus of Flint Central High School, there’s been a rumor that the bell tower was often the scene of stolen kisses between affectionate teens.

Now, the state of that bell tower would do little to spark memories of young love.

The stately brick building with its numerous windows near Mott Community College fell into disrepair with students pointing out crumbling ceilings, poorly maintained bathrooms and water damage. Eventually, it closed in 2009.



New photos posted to Facebook and Instragram by Travis James, who goes by the screen name Crypticfilth810, show the facility has continued to slide into ruin.

The photos below show the current state of the facility.

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Travis James explored Flint Central and posted numerous photos to Facebook and Instagram.

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Danny Miller | MLive.com

See more coverage of abandoned Flint schools

Central High School sits vacant in this MLive-The Flint Journal file photo.

There were 24 vacant schools in the Flint School District as of 2015.