Menifee in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

1918 Romoland School

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2021

1. 1918 Romoland School Marker

Inscription. The Romoland School was built at this location to serve children living in the Romoland and Homeland areas of the Perris Valley. Built in 1918 with a Spanish Mission architectural style, the school operated for 37 years until 1955. The original building was then repurposed as part of a commercial business.

Erected 2016 by Menifee Valley Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 33° 44.56′ N, 117° 10.169′ W. Marker is in Menifee, California, in Riverside County. It is at the intersection of Ethanac Road and Matthews Road, on the left when traveling east on Ethanac Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28151 CA-74, Menifee CA 92585, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Motte Brothers (approx. ¼ mile away); Kings Inn (approx. 2½ miles away); Fred McCall Family (approx. 3 miles away); Pinacate (approx. 3.8 miles away); William Newport Ranch (approx. 4 miles away); 1890 Menifee School (approx. 4.2 miles away); Kirkpatrick Family

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Quail Valley Country Club (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Menifee.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Southern Hotel (was approx. 4.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2021

2. 1918 Romoland School Marker

1918 Romoland School image. Click for full size.

Menifee Valley Historical Association

3. 1918 Romoland School

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 999 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on July 27, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.