Markleeville in Alpine County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Webster School
Photographed By Karen Key, August 24, 2007
1. Webster School Marker
Inscription.
Webster School. . This building was designed by Frederic J. DeLongchamps, a designer and engineer of mining, born in Reno, Nevada, on June 2, 1882, and educated in Nevada. He designed 500 buildings, including schools, courthouses, commercial structures, and residences. The new Webster School building was constructed in 1929 and consisted of wood-frame walls with stone work built around them. The stone is rhyolite tuff which was quarried from Silver Mountain City. The building served as a school for grades 1 through 8 until 1950. Since that time it, has seen use as a community hall, justice court, museum, county health department, and county library.
This building was designed by Frederic J. DeLongchamps, a designer and engineer of mining, born in Reno, Nevada, on June 2, 1882, and educated in Nevada. He designed 500 buildings, including schools, courthouses, commercial structures, and residences. The new Webster School building was constructed in 1929 and consisted of wood-frame walls with stone work built around them. The stone is rhyolite tuff which was quarried from Silver Mountain City. The building served as a school for grades 1 through 8 until 1950. Since that time it, has seen use as a community hall, justice court, museum, county health department, and county library.
Erected 1999 by Grand Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1893.
Location. 38° 41.604′ N, 119° 46.945′ W. Marker is in Markleeville, California, in Alpine County. Marker is at the intersection of Montgomery Street and Laramie Street, on the left when traveling west on Montgomery Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 270 Laramie Street, Markleeville CA 96120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
The building serves as the current library. These are artistic toparies being grown next to the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,376 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 22, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
