West Orange in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Mark's School

Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, August 29, 2026

1. St. Mark's School Marker

Inscription. St. Mark's School opened at this location circa 1862 and was West Orange's first public school used for all grades. The town's first high school class of nine students graduated from here in 1893. The first WOHS opened on nearby Gaston Street in 1898 and this school remained in use until 1912 when Fairmount Grammar School opened. In 1915 St. Mark's became the Essex County Vocational School until destroyed by fire in 1926. The first West Orange municipal government met here on April 18, 1863.

Erected by www.downtownWO.com.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 40° 46.789′ N, 74° 14.301′ W. Marker is in West Orange, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76-80 Main Street, Montclair NJ 07042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the

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Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anthony Olef (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Army M1A1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun (about 700 feet away); Roll of Honor (about 700 feet away); West Orange War Memorial Park (about 700 feet away); Purple Heart Memorial (about 700 feet away); Korean War Dead Memorial (about 700 feet away); Vietnam Memorial (about 700 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Orange.

Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, August 29, 2026

2. St. Mark's School Marker

Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, August 29, 2026

3. St. Mark's School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2026, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2026, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.