Sun Valley in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Roscoe Elementary School
1939
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 11, 2021
1. Roscoe Elementary School Marker
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States. Harold L. Ickes, Administrator of Public Works. 1939.
Roscoe Elementary School, a Learn school since 1993.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 34° 12.955′ N, 118° 21.99′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Sun Valley. Marker is on Strathern Street, 0.1 miles west of San Fernando Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10765 Strathern St, Sun Valley CA 91352, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Theodore Payne (approx. 1˝ miles away); Bobbi Trout (approx. 1.9 miles away); Amelia Earhart (approx. 1.9 miles away); Capt. Dale Black (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hilder Florentina Smith (approx. 1.9 miles away); Col. Warren S. Eaton (approx. 1.9 miles away); Roy Knabenshue (approx. 1.9 miles away); 175th Anniversary of Air Transport (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Roscoe Elementary School.
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As the city of Roscoe grew over the years, numerous buildings were added on the campus, and the school became an elementary school when secondary schools opened in the area that could serve the older students.
The main school building is an early example of earthquake-resistant construction as it was built after the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake.
In 1948, the town of Roscoe officially changed its name to Sun Valley. Despite the town's name change, Roscoe Elementary School chose to keep the original name.
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 11, 2021
2. Roscoe School and Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 20, 2021
3. The Little Red School House
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on July 21, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
