Medford in Jackson County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

First Public School Building in Medford

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, November 25, 2020

1. First Public School Building in Medford Marker

Inscription. Built in 1884 on the site now occupied by the County Court House. Moved to this location in 1891 and converted to the residence of A.A. Davis, President of the Medford and Crater Lake Railroad which later became Pacific and Eastern Railway.

Erected 1976 by Southern Oregon Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 42° 19.254′ N, 122° 52.57′ W. Marker is in Medford, Oregon, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of South Oakdale Avenue and West 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on South Oakdale Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 S Oakdale Avenue, Medford OR 97501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Oregon.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: August D. Singler (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Medford Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Land Survey Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Medford Townsite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scion of the Washington Elm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Acme Hardware Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Goldy Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.

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Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, November 25, 2020

2. First Public School Building in Medford Marker

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Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, November 25, 2020

3. First Public School Building in Medford

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, November 25, 2020

4. First Public School Building in Medford

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.