History Park in San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Santa Ana One Room School House
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 24, 2023
1. Santa Ana One Room School House Marker
Grades one through eight were taught at the Santa Ana School. Some students had to work on the farm and took longer to complete school than others. Consequently, the age of the children in one classroom could range from six to eighteen. The students were seated with girls on one side of the room and the boys on the other. The boys and girls even had separate entrances to the schoolroom.
A total of 54 teachers taught at Santa Ana School. It was last used as a kindergarten classroom in 1974. In 1998, the San Jose State University Connie L. Lurie College of Education Alumni Board raised funds to move the school house to History Park. The structure was subsequently renovated and dedicated. Today, elementary grade school students participate in a hands-on program of school life during the 1890s.
The school house is also the site of an annual event honoring educators through Santa Clara County, sponsored by the SJSU Connie L. Lurie College of Education Alumni Board. Plaques and biographies of each honoree can be found in the front gallery of the schoolhouse.
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Location. 37° 19.224′ N, 121° 51.562′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in History Park. Marker can be reached from Phelan Avenue east of Senter Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker is mounted to wood posts outside with school house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose CA 95112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Zanker House (a few steps from this marker); Edwin Markham House (a few steps from this marker); The Umbarger House (a few steps from this marker); Andrew P. Hill House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chiechi House (within shouting distance of this marker); Exodus and Entry (within shouting distance of this marker); Coyote Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); National Gratitude (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.
More about this marker. Inset Images:
”Teachers of every grade level will instruct their pupils in moral and manners by enforcing habits of personal cleanliness, neatness of dress, politeness of manners and obedience to parents and all
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 24, 2023
2. Santa Ana One Room School House and Marker
Excerpt from the Annual Report of San Jose Public Schools, 1889, History San Jose Collection
1) Renovation Image.
2) History San Jose School Program.
3) Jefferson School, c1912, History San Jose Collections.
4) Lincoln School, Andrew P. Hill photographer c1890, History San Jose Collection.
Also see . . . Santa Ana School. History San Jose
"The Santa Ana School was originally located in Hollister, in the Santa Ana Valley in San Benito County, completed in 1872 at a cost of $2,000.00."(Submitted on June 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 24, 2023
3. Santa Ana One Room School House
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 24, 2023
4. Plaque Next To Right Front Door
Donated by
Orlaine McDonald Franklin
and
Laurie, Jim and Ellen Tavares
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 24, 2023
5. Plaque Next To Right Front Door
In memory of Leonard Espinosa whose vision and hard work was instrumental in the acquisition and completion of this one room schoolhouse
2016
2016
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 24, 2023
6. History Park Map
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
