Danville in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

San Ramon Union High School

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 15, 2016

1. San Ramon Union High School Marker

Inscription. In August of 1910 the San Ramon Valley Union High School District was formed. For the first six years high school classes were held in Danville at two different locations, with two teachers and thirty students.
In 1916 ten acres were purchased at the present site, and the first high school building was completed for the 1916 - 17 school year.
Beginning in 1936 additional classrooms and a gymnasium were built. In the 1950s, adjacent land was purchased which was allocated for sports fields, tennis courts and a swimming pool.
The original school building was razed in the early 1950s.

Erected 2003 by San Ramon Valley Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 37° 49.534′ N, 122° 0.259′ W. Marker is in Danville, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on Danville Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Danville Boulevard, Danville CA 94526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Root House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Austin Root House, 1919 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Close Family Property (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Danville Fire Station

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); McDonald's Drug Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Xavier’s Shoe Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cooley House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Danville Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 15, 2016

2. San Ramon Union High School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.