Markleeville in Alpine County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Webster School
Photographed By Karen Key, August 24, 2007
1. Webster School Marker
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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Lost Whiskey of Raymond (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alpine County Historical Complex (about 400 feet away); Hangman's Bridge & Vigilante Justice (about 400 feet away); Old Webster School (about 400 feet away); Old Log Jail (about 600 feet away); Alpine Hotel (about 800 feet away); The Hurdy House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Markleeville General Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Markleeville.
Photographed By Karen Key, August 24, 2007
2. Webster School and Marker
Photographed By Karen Key, August 24, 2007
3. Webster School
Photographed By Karen Key, August 24, 2007
4. Webster School Entrance
Photographed By Karen Key, August 24, 2007
5. Webster School
Photographed By Karen Key, August 24, 2007
6. Topiaries
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 2,360 times since then and 37 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.
