Goodyears Bar in Sierra County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Goodyears Bar Schoolhouse
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 14, 2012
1. Goodyears Bar Schoolhouse Marker
Inscription.
Goodyears Bar Schoolhouse. . This building was erected in early 1862 as a church and public meeting place. It was built from flume lumber floated down the river from Snake Bar. In the latter half of 1862 it was turned into a temple of learning. Mrs. Delany was the first teacher on record. There is speculation the schoolhouse escaped the fire of 1864 and by 1882 there were 31 students enrolled in this school. Teacher Mrs. Sydney Strand ended the era of teaching all eight primary grades in a one room schoolhouse in 1953 when the governing school board decided to discontinue its use and bussed the local students to Downieville. The board gave the building to the community of Goodyears Bar where for the last 50 years it has been used as a social hall, voting place, pre-school, and currently as a museum to commemorate the rich mining history to which the town owes its beginning.
This building was erected in early 1862 as a church and public meeting place. It was built from flume lumber floated down the river from Snake Bar. In the latter half of 1862 it was turned into a temple of learning. Mrs. Delany was the first teacher on record. There is speculation the schoolhouse escaped the fire of 1864 and by 1882 there were 31 students enrolled in this school. Teacher Mrs. Sydney Strand ended the era of teaching all eight primary grades in a one room schoolhouse in 1953 when the governing school board decided to discontinue its use and bussed the local students to Downieville. The board gave the building to the community of Goodyears Bar where for the last 50 years it has been used as a social hall, voting place, pre-school, and currently as a museum to commemorate the rich mining history to which the town owes its beginning.
Erected 2012 by Major William Downie Chapter 1849, E Clampus Vitus, Cy Rollins and the Community of Goodyears Bar.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 32.444′ N, 120° 53.066′ W. Marker is in Goodyears
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Bar, California, in Sierra County. Marker is on Old Toll Bridge Road east of Mountain House Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Old Toll Bridge Road, Goodyears Bar CA 95944, United States of America. Touch for directions.
It is believed that this bell, located at the nearby Helm's St. Charles Inn Bed and Breakfast, is the original schoolhouse bell.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 15, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
