Claremont in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Alexander Hughes Community Center
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 12, 2026
1. Alexander Hughes Community Center Marker
The Alexander Hughes Community Center is located on the site of the former Danbury School. Opened in December 1968, Danbury operated as both a traditional elementary school and as a school for students with physical disabilities until 1973. After that, the facility continued to serve students with disabilities and health impairments and housed the district's Instructional Media Center and other special services.
In 1996, the Claremont Unified School District decided the Danbury School program should be integrated onto the campus of one of its other elementary schools, a move that was completed with the opening of the new Danbury School in June 1998.
When the school district announced it wanted to sell the former Danbury site in 1996, the City of Claremont purchased it so it could be renovated into a comprehensive community center. Residents and community leaders had recognized the need for such a center in Claremont for more than 25 years.
The Claremont City Council officially named the center in honor of former Mayor Alexander Hughes in June 1998. Mayor Hughes was widely recognized
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Construction and renovation work began in August 2000 and was completed in June 2001.
The City of Claremont dedicates the Alexander Hughes Community Center to the health, welfare, and enjoyment of its residents for generations to come.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1998.
Location. 34° 6.921′ N, 117° 44.002′ W. Marker is in Claremont, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Danbury Road south of Scripps Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 Danbury Rd, Claremont CA 91711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, 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
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 12, 2026
2. Alexander Hughes Community Center Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lewis Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Griffith Park (approx. Ό mile away); The Historic Pitzer House and Garage (approx. 0.4 miles away); Claremont's Agricultural Heritage (approx. half a mile away); Cahuilla Park (approx. Ύ mile away); Larkin Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mallows Park (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremont.
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 12, 2026
3. Alexander Hughes Community Center
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
