West Butte Schoolhouse

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West Butte Schoolhouse
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Location14226 Pass Rd., Live Oak, Sutter County, California
Coordinates 39°11′11″N121°52′44″W / 39.186472°N 121.878933°W / 39.186472; -121.878933 Coordinates: 39°11′11″N121°52′44″W / 39.186472°N 121.878933°W / 39.186472; -121.878933
Area.81 acres (0.33 ha)
Built1909
NRHP reference No. 16000167 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 19, 2016

The West Butte Schoolhouse, in Sutter County, California near Live Oak, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. [1]

It is a one-room schoolhouse built in 1909, to replace an 1860 schoolhouse destroyed by a fire in 1908. Its classroom was about 23 by 28 feet (7.0 m × 8.5 m) in plan, with a ceiling about 13 feet (4.0 m) high. [2]

It was used as a residence after 1943. [2]

It is located at 14226 Pass Rd. near Live Oak. [2]

The listing included two contributing structures: a well house with compatible architecture, and a board & batten storage shed. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Alyssa Lindman; Judy Irvin (October 15, 2015). National Register of Historic Places Registration: West Butte Schoolhouse / Parcel #13-070-088 (PDF) (Report). National Park Service . Retrieved November 16, 2019. Includes historic photos and 11 photos from 2015.