Lower Lake in Lake County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Lower Lake Schoolhouse
Lower Lake Landmark
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein
1. Lower Lake Schoolhouse Marker
Built by Leslie P. Nichols and brother in 1877, it was the only schoolhouse in the county made of bricks from a local kiln. The school was two stories high. The top floor was used as the town hall, and school was held on the lower floor. It housed students from 1st through 9th grades and was one of the finest schoolhouses in Northern California. The first teacher was Albert Morrell.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 38° 54.605′ N, 122° 36.342′ W. Marker is in Lower Lake, California, in Lake County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Mill Street, on the left on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16435 Main Street, Lower Lake CA 95457, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lower Lake Stone Jail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stone House (approx. 7.2 miles away); Ranch House (approx. 10.9 miles away); First Methodist Church Site (approx. 11 miles away); First Church in Middletown
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Photographed By Jerry Stinson, July 16, 2017
2. Lower Lake Schoolhouse & Clifford Salvador Markers
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2011
3. Lower Lake Schoolhouse Marker - wide view
The marker, visible here, is mounted to the large oak tree next to the sidewalk leading to the schoolhouse museum, approximately 9 feet off the ground.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2011
4. Schoolhouse Classroom
The former schoolhouse is now a schoolhouse museum, exhibiting artifacts relevant to the history of the local area. One room, shown here, is set to depict a school room days from gone by.
Unknown, image courtesy of the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum, 1902
5. Lower Lake Schoolhouse in 1902
"In it [Lower Lake] are two hotels, one church building, a Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall, quite a number of business houses and a fine two-story brick public school building - one that would be a credit to a much larger town or a far more wealthy county. This school building was erected by the enterprise of the people of Lower Lake and vicinity, and shows that they are endowed with much public spirit...." - San Francisco Call, 1882 [Excerpt on display in the museum.]
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2011
6. Lower Lake Schoolhouse today
The 1906 earthquake damaged the building considerably, with the result that its resemblance was greatly altered by the ensuing repairs - the walls were covered with stucco, the roofline was changed, and the bell tower was removed. Subsequent to that, the building underwent several changes in ownership and remodelings. The building was restored in 1992-1993, with the bell tower being added back to the structure in 2007.
Photographed By Jerry Stinson, July 16, 2017
7. Clifford Salvador Marker
Clifford Salvador
1870- 1965
Last chief and doctor
of
Tuleoma Tribe Lower Lake Branch
Miwok Indians
Erected by
Lower Lake
Woman's Improvement Club C.F.W.C.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 12, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on August 7, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 13, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 7. submitted on August 7, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
