The school colors are orange and blue, and the teams are called the Railsplitters, a reference to Abraham Lincoln.

It would be the first high school in the state recognized by the University of Michigan before it was accredited by the North Central Association.

Huff was closed in the early 1980s due to diminishing class sizes, and it remained empty for several years before the Board of Education decided that it should be demolished.

The school was state of the art for its time with its orb type roof design over the auditorium, cafeteria, library and gym areas.

The school also was designed with a gym which could be divided into three sections using folding walls to accommodate individual classes.

The gym, when completely opened, often hosted the school's home basketball and other spectator sporting events.

The eating area was surrounded by plate glass windows provided an "open to outside" design.

Although he did not graduate from Lincoln Park High School, singer Bob Seger did attend LPHS for a time and still can be seen in class photos displayed in its halls.