Old La Grange Schoolhouse

The Old La Grange Schoolhouse in La Grange, California is a Vernacular Greek Revival architecture building built in 1875 and modified in c. 1900, when its tower and porch were added. It was LaGrange's first school. "Both the 1875 Greek Revival and the ca.1900 picturesque details present on the building's exterior are indicative of major stylistic trends in California at these periods."[2]

Old La Grange Schoolhouse
Old La Grange Schoolhouse is located in California
Old La Grange Schoolhouse
Old La Grange Schoolhouse is located in the United States
Old La Grange Schoolhouse
LocationLa Grange Rd. and Floto St., La Grange, California
Coordinates37°39′44″N 120°27′35″W / 37.66222°N 120.45972°W / 37.66222; -120.45972
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1875, c.1900
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival
MPSLa Grange MRA
NRHP reference No.79003461[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 24, 1979

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "State of California Department of Parks and Recreation's Historic Resources Inventory: Old La Grange Schoolhouse / LaGrange Schoolhouse". National Park Service. 1979. Retrieved October 24, 2016. with three photos from 1978