Orinda in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

1925 Orinda Union School

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2020

1. 1925 Orinda Union School Marker

Inscription. The Orinda Union School was built here in 1925. This was after the first tunnel was bored through the Berkeley Hills, roads were paved and the village became more easily accessible, causing a gradual increase in population. It continued as an elementary school until 1974, and then became the Orinda Community Center for classes and activities. It still operates in the capacity today.

Erected 2019.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 37° 52.984′ N, 122° 11.318′ W. Marker is in Orinda, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Orinda Way, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda CA 94563, 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.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Orinda Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Orinda School (within shouting distance of this marker); Did You Know that Orinda Once Had a Railroad? (within shouting distance of this marker); Community Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1958 The Orinda Library (about 500 feet away); 1923 The Fire House (about 600 feet away); Santa Maria Church Bell (about 800 feet away); 1923 Orinda Improvement Association (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orinda.

1925 Orinda Union School Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2020

2. 1925 Orinda Union School Marker - wide view

The Orinda Union School (now the Community Center) is visible in the background.

The former Orinda Union School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2020

3. The former Orinda Union School

The building was greatly expanded and altered in 1939, hence the numerous differences between this photo and that of the school, below.

Marker inset photo: Orinda Union School image. Click for full size.

4. Marker inset photo: Orinda Union School

Orinda School Historic Landmark Plaque (located at the front door of the Community Center) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2020

5. Orinda School Historic Landmark Plaque (located at the front door of the Community Center)

The school was given historic landmark status by the city council in 1988.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 31, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.