Rockville Centre in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

South Side

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2018

1. South Side Marker

Inscription.
Opened February 20, 1892
First public high school
on South Shore of L.I.
R.V.C. Village Hall 1924
Renovated 1978

Erected 1978 by State Department of Education.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is February 20, 1892.

Location. 40° 39.562′ N, 73° 38.725′ W. Marker is in Rockville Centre, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of College Place and North Park Avenue on College Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 College Place, Rockville Centre NY 11570, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 30 Pounder Parrott Gun

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(a few steps from this marker); Rockville Centre World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John Michael Ahern (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Agnes (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Agnes World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Anvil (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); September 11, 2001 Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Church of the Ascension (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville Centre.

South Side Marker - Wide View (looking west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2018

2. South Side Marker - Wide View (looking west)

South Side Marker - Wide View (looking northeast) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2018

3. South Side Marker - Wide View (looking northeast)

<i>South Side High School</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

4. South Side High School

(Yes, it is the same building.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.