Alameda in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Historic Alameda High School

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 3, 2014

1. Historic Alameda High School Marker

Inscription. Architect; Carl Werner
Builder: Cochran Boehm, Inc.
Superintendent of Schools: W.G. Paden
Original Cost: 1,125,000
The historic Alameda High School was dedicated on 18 August 1925, and provided for the first time a modern high school facility in Alameda. A vocational training program was added to broaden its classical curriculum originally directed only to students who would enter university studies. the 900’ neo-classical facade has been described as one to the most impressive facades in California. Its auditorium at that time was one of the largest in the Bay Area. The building is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.
Plaque donor: Gerhard W. Degemann (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 37° 45.911′ N, 122° 14.75′ W. Marker is in Alameda, California, in Alameda County. Marker is on Central Avenue near Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2200 Central Avenue, Alameda CA 94501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alameda’s First Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial Building (about 400 feet away);

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Alameda Lodge No. 1015 (about 700 feet away); Alameda City Hall, 1895-96 (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Alameda City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tonarigumi (approx. 0.2 miles away); They Brought Alameda the News (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Tonarigumi (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alameda.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 3, 2014

2. Historic Alameda High School Marker

Alameda High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 3, 2014

3. Alameda High School

<i> High School, Alameda, Calif.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by Western Notion & Novelty Co., circa 1930

4. High School, Alameda, Calif.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 24, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on January 4, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.