Willow Glen in San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Willow Glen Schools

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 29, 2016

1. Willow Glen Schools Marker

Captions: (top right) 1897; (bottom row, left to right) 1924; 1913; 1863.

Inscription. The first Willow Glen School was built at Malone Road and Lincoln Avenue on land donated during the Civil War by a local farmer, Royal Cottle (near Roycott Avenue). In 1897, with Willow Glen growing in population, a new school, superseding its predecessor, was constructed on a large lot at Lincoln and Minnesota (right). The 1913 building was later added to the campus. It was designed by Frank Wolfe, the prominent local architect who also designed the Clark House nearby on Minnesota. Wolfe helped make the Prairie Style popular in San Jose. Further growth called forth the 1924 building, which was demolished in 1971. The 1913 building stood until after WW II. Since that time, another building has come and gone.

Erected by Willow Glen Beautification Project. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 37° 18.216′ N, 121° 53.857′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Willow Glen. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Minnesota Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Lincoln Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1395 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose CA 95125, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Willow Glen Public Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffington House (approx. ¼ mile away); W.W. Cozzens House (approx. ¼ mile away); Roberto – Suñol Adobe (approx. one mile away); First People (approx. 1.1 miles away); Del Monte Packing Plant History (approx. 1.3 miles away); Del Monte (approx. 1.3 miles away); San José Diridon Station (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.

More about this marker. The marker is on the left side of the building at 1395 Lincoln Avenue.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 29, 2016

2. Willow Glen Schools Marker

The Present Willow Glen School, image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 29, 2016

3. The Present Willow Glen School,

across Minnesota Avenue from the marker.

The Clark House, a Prairie Style house, image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 30, 2016

4. The Clark House, a Prairie Style house,

by architect Frank Wolfe.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 803 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.