Downtown in Campbell in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Campbell Union Grammar School

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 15, 2020

1. Campbell Union Grammar School Marker

Inscription. This beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival building was designed by William Henry Weeks and constructed in 1922. This was the only grammar school in the district until 1964. It was used as West Valley College's first campus until 1976. Sold in 1979, the building's façades, including the kindergarten room and sun porch, were preserved and incorporated into the Heritage Village Offices.

Erected by Farrington Historical Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 37° 17.256′ N, 121° 56.937′ W. Marker is in Campbell, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of East Campbell Avenue and Winchester Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on East Campbell Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 East Campbell Avenue, Campbell CA 95008, 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,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Campbell Union Grammar School, 1922-64 (a few steps from this marker); Serafino Manfre House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Campbell Union High School (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Campbell Union High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lena Swope French House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Country Woman's Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gilman House (approx. ¼ mile away); Campbell Water Company (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Campbell.

Also see . . . Campbell Union Grammar School (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 15, 2020.)

Former Campbell Union Grammar School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 15, 2020

2. Former Campbell Union Grammar School and Marker

The marker is visible here just to the left of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.