Central Business District in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
First Sacramento High School
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 4, 2020
1. First Sacramento High School Marker
First Sacramento high school building was erected on this site - occupied January 1, 1877
Founding of Sacramento high school - September 1, 1856 one block west of this site
Erected 1956 by Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1877.
Location. 38° 34.647′ N, 121° 29.764′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in the Central Business District. It is at the intersection of Ninth Street and Capitol Mall, on the right when traveling north on Ninth Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jesse M. Unruh State Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); California Mexican-American War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The California Peace Officers Memorial (about 300 feet away); Californias Historic Capitol (about 400 feet away); California State Capitol Park (about 400 feet away); A Stately Mansion (about 600 feet away); Leland Stanford House (about 700 feet away); California State Capitol (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.
More about this marker. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk and is easy to miss.
this page online
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 4, 2020
2. First Sacramento High School Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here in the foreground, embedded in the sidewalk, with the State Capitol in the background.
Photo courtesy of the Eugene Hepting Collection, California State Library
3. First Sacramento High School
"located at the Northeast corner of 9th & M street, erected or completed September 2nd, 1876, the school was opened January 1, 1877...The building was 60 x 70 feet in size, consisting of two stories and basement, and cost $10,687.00...This building burned down in the year 1909..."
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 933 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
