Downtown in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Arizona's First Public School

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

1. Arizona's First Public School Marker

Inscription. On November 18, 1867, the Pima County Board of Supervisors created Tucson School District 1. An old adobe building at this location was refitted for classes. Desks and benches were built, new windows were installed in the 25' x 40' classroom, and school supplies were purchased from Hermosillo, Sonora. The semester opened in January, 1868, with an enrollment of 55 boys. Augustus Brichta, formerly a clerk in the Territorial Legislature, taught for six months, though he was paid for only four. This first public school in the Territory then closed for lack of funding.

Spanish translation: La Primera Escuela Publica El 18 de Noviembre, 1867, los supervisores del Condado de Pima crearon el Distrito Escolar Número Uno de Tucsón. Una casa vieja de adobe en este sitio fue remodelado para las clases. La pequeña sala fue surtido con escritorios, bancas, y ventanas nuevas. Materiales escolares fueron comprados en Hermosillo, Sonora. En enero, 1868, el primer semestre registró 55 muchachos. Augustus Brichta, anteriormente un secretario de la Legislatura Territorial, enseño por seis meses, aunque le pagaron por solo cuatro. Esta primera escuela luego se cerró por falta de fondos.

Erected 1981 by Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission and Arizona Historical Society

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1868.

Location. 32° 13.32′ N, 110° 58.515′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Downtown. It is on West Pennington Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the east side of the Federal Building located at 300 West Congress Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tucson AZ 85701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Presidio Wall Camino Real (within shouting distance of this marker); Southwest Corner of the Presidio (within shouting distance of this marker); Pearl Street / Ott Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Avenue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Congress Street (about 300 feet away); Padre-Eusebio-Francisco-Kino, S.J. (about 300 feet away); Alameda Street (about 300 feet away); Tucson Old Walled City (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

2. Arizona's First Public School Marker

Spanish translation marker.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

3. Arizona's First Public School Marker

View across West Pennington Street showing marker and east side of Federal Building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,808 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.