Santa Paula in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Isbell School

1939

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 19, 2021

1. Isbell School Marker

Inscription. Federal Works Agency, Public Works Administration. John M. Carmody, Federal Works Administrator. Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States. Isbell School, 1939. (Marker Number 143.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Ventura County Historical Landmarks, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 34° 20.939′ N, 119° 4.042′ W. Marker is in Santa Paula, California, in Ventura County. Marker is on 4th Street north of Harvard Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 S 4th St, Santa Paula CA 93060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Ebell Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Town Clock (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. half a mile away); Water Well Drilling Rig (approx. half a mile away); Glen Tavern Inn (approx. half a mile away); Birthplace of Union Oil Company of California (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Depot, Santa Paula (approx. 0.6 miles away); Saint Francis Dam Disaster Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Paula.

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Ventura County Historical Landmark No. 143 statement of significance:
Olive Mann Isbell School, built 1926, designated February 1992.
This school is named for Olive Mann Isbell who opened the first public school in California in 1846. Isbell was a Santa Paula resident at the time of her death. Architect: Roy C. Wilson.

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 19, 2021

2. Isbell School Marker

In memory of Olive Mann Isbell, 1824-1899, first American school teacher in California. February 14 1926.

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3. Isbell School Marker

This building dedicated to Truth, Liberty, Toleration, by the Native Sons of the Golden West, February 14 1926.

Isbell School Markers image. Click for full size.

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4. Isbell School Markers

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5. Isbell School Markers

Isbell Middle School image. Click for full size.

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6. Isbell Middle School

Isbell Middle School - Condor Country image. Click for full size.

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7. Isbell Middle School - Condor Country

Santa Paula Cemetery gravesite image. Click for full size.

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8. Santa Paula Cemetery gravesite

The first American school teacher in California. Taught in 1846 at the Old Mission, Santa Clara. Erected to her memory by the Current Events Club of Santa Paula, 1908.

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9. Baker House

525 E Main Street, built in 1890, Ventura County Historical Landmark No. 83.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 879 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 8. submitted on November 8, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 9. submitted on October 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.