Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Primary School
Photographed by James True, August 19, 2011
1. First Primary School Marker
1878-1879
22 Valley Road
Vernacular/Early Classic Revival Style
This is the second oldest school building still standing in the Township. It was built to meet the needs of a community which almost doubled in population during the 1870's.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 40° 48.925′ N, 74° 13.3′ W. Marker is in Montclair, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Valley Road north of Church Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Valley Road, Montclair NJ 07042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Spaulding Oak (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hillside School War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Cranetown (about 400 feet away); 647 Bloomfield Avenue (about 500 feet away); 45 Church Street Plaza (about 700 feet away); 40-46 Church Street (about 800 feet away); Hampton House (approx. Ό mile away); The Montclair YWCA for Black Women and Girls (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montclair.
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Photographed by James True, August 19, 2011
2. First Primary School
Marker is mounted to the building on the corner that is to the left of the flag pole in this photo
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
