Evergreen Park in Palo Alto in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Herring Box School
Erected by Palo Alto Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 37° 25.611′ N, 122° 8.576′ W. Marker is in Palo Alto, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Evergreen Park. Marker is at the intersection of Birch Street and Sherman Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Birch Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2501 Birch Street, Palo Alto CA 94306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Herring Box School (here, next to this marker); Uncle Jim’s Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town and Gown (approx. ¼ mile away); Mayfield School (approx. ¼ mile away); The Crossroads of Mayfield (approx. ¼ mile away); Play Ball! (approx. ¼ mile away); Homesite of Sarah Wallis (approx. one mile away); The Gordon Hampton Oak (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palo Alto.
sectionhead>More about this marker. This is a second marker at this same site.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2012, by Chris Hibbert of Mountain View, California. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2012, by Chris Hibbert of Mountain View, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.