First Publicly Owned School Building!

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First Publicly Owned School Building
Landmark #538 San Diego County Visited: July 9, 2011 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? The reconstructed first public school of San Diego County!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: The first public schoolhouse in this county, the Mason Street School-District No. 1, was erected at this site in 1865, when San Diego County covered an area larger than three New England states. It was restored by popular subscription in 1955.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with Old Town San Diego State Historic Park!
  • Donate to the Boosters of Old Town!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
3966 Mason St
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
San Diego, CA 92110

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~117mi (189km) — 2hrs
From Sacramento: ~501mi (807km) — 8.4hrs
From San Diego: ~5mi (9km) — 0.1hrs
From San Francisco: ~498mi (802km) — 8.3hrs
When should I go? The museum is open seven days a week from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM!

First Publicly Owned School Building

First Publicly Owned School Building

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