Orange in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Orange's First Public Schoohouse
Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 2, 2017
1. Orange's First Public Schoohouse Marker
Inscription.
Orange's First Public Schoohouse. . Orange's first public schoolhouse was completed here in June 1872. E. W. Squires, Amos Travis, and Elton R. Nichols, trustees for the Richland (Orange) School District had contracted for a building that was 24x26x14 feet, for the 70 pupils that were present on opening day. A. B. Chapman deeded the land to trustees for $1 and the benefit of education. Chapman's gift of the 2 1/2 acre site contained the restriction that it was to be used solely for the purpose of a public school. Stephen McPherson, according to tradition, first taught here; Isabel Souires and Robert Furlong are known to have followed.
Orange's first public schoolhouse was completed here in June 1872. E. W. Squires, Amos Travis, and Elton R. Nichols, trustees for the Richland (Orange) School District had contracted for a building that was 24x26x14 feet, for the 70 pupils that were present on opening day. A. B. Chapman deeded the land to trustees for $1 and the benefit of education. Chapman's gift of the 2 1/2 acre site contained the restriction that it was to be used solely for the purpose of a public school. Stephen McPherson, according to tradition, first taught here; Isabel Souires and Robert Furlong are known to have followed.
Erected 1976 by Association of California School Administrators, Orange Charter; Orange Unified School District; and Orange Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1872.
Location. 33° 47.564′ N, 117° 51.21′ W. Marker is in Orange, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Glassell Street south of Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 N Glassell Street, Orange CA 92866, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Orange's First Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Orange Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
