Lafayette Grammar School
Built in 1893 this portion of the church is the old schoolhouse with the original belfry, the third school in Lafayette since 1853. In 1927 the building was purchased to serve as the Methodist church.
A group of neighbors formed the first
church in Lafayette in 1855 meeting in
Elam Brown's home.
Erected 1973 by Lafayette Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 37° 53.394′ N, 122° 7.124′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Moraga Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 955 Moraga Road, Lafayette CA 94549, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Deodar Cedars (a few steps from this marker); Elam and Margaret Brown Home-Site (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Store (about 600 feet away); Geils Building (about 700 feet away); Way Side Inn (about 700 feet away); Dedicated to the Pony Express (about 700 feet away); Lafayette House (about 700 feet away); Lafayette Town Hall (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.
More about this marker. Lafayette United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
