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North Pine in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

The First High School

 
 
The First High School Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 3, 2013
1. The First High School Marker
Inscription.
Long Beach citizens built at this location the first publicly owned high school structure in Los Angeles County outside Los Angeles City. The Board of Trustees met here in April of 1893, dedicated the building in May, and opened it to pupils in September.
 
Erected by Native Sons of the Golden West Long Beach Parlor No. 278, Robert R. Castro Memorial Marking Fund.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1893.
 
Location. 33° 46.603′ N, 118° 11.376′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in North Pine. Marker is at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and East 8th Street, on the right when traveling south on Long Beach Boulevard. Marker is located at the Reneaissance High School for the Arts. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 East 8th Street, Long Beach CA 90813, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Luke's Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); The Kress Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Walker Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles
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away); Casa Aitken (approx. 0.4 miles away); Long Beach Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Recreation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Farmers & Merchants Bank Tower (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.
 
Regarding The First High School. The original school on the corner of 8th Street and American Avenue was known as Long Beach High School and later American Avenue School. American Avenue was later renamed Long Beach Boulevard. This school was funded by a $10,000 bond, which was passed by the voters in 1897. This was the first locally built high school opened in Los Angeles County outside of the City of Los Angeles.
 
Also see . . .  Long Beach Polytechnic High School. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
The First High School Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 3, 2013
2. The First High School Marker
Long Beach High School image. Click for full size.
via Wikipedia, 1905
3. Long Beach High School
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.   3. submitted on July 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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