Port Costa School

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Port Costa School
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LocationPlaza El Hambre, Port Costa, California
Coordinates 37°57′40.73″N121°45′45.33″W / 37.9613139°N 121.7625917°W / 37.9613139; -121.7625917
Area2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
ArchitectWilliam Wilde
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 88000563 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 25, 1988
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Port Costa School National Register 88000563

The Port Costa School was built to serve the community of Port Costa, California. Residents voted to fund the school with a bond in April 1911, and construction began later that year. The classic revival style building was designed by architect William Wilde, who immigrated to America from Denmark. The school opened in 1912 and closed in 1966 due to a declining population. [2] [3] At this point, it had become part of the John Swett Unified School District. [4]

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The school building now serves as an event space and is maintained by the Port Costa Conservation Society. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet". National Park Service. 1988. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Robinson, John V.; Crane, Veronica (2007). Port Costa. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub. p. 69. ISBN   978-0-7385-4654-4. OCLC   144226491.
  4. Lochner, Tom (April 7, 2007). "Police catch seven at Port Costa School". East Bay Times. Retrieved December 19, 2022.

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