Altaville Grammar School, Historic school building in Altaville, United States.
The brick schoolhouse on North Main Street displays Greek Revival architecture with symmetrical features and prominent structural elements from the 1850s.
Built in 1858 with funds from a community dance, the Altaville Grammar School operated continuously until its replacement by Mark Twain Elementary School in 1950.
The school building represents the development of public education in California, receiving recognition as both a National Register Historic Place and California Historical Landmark.
Located at 125 North Main Street in Calaveras County, the former educational institution now stands as a preserved historical structure.
The Native Daughters of the Golden West installed a commemorative marker at the site in 1955, designating it as California Historical Landmark number 499.
Location: Calaveras County
Inception: 1858
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture
Address: 125 North Main Street
GPS coordinates: 38.08300,-120.56200
Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:30
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