Brighton School, Historical school building in Sacramento, United States.
Brighton School, now Edward Kelley School, is a single-storey schoolhouse in Rosemont whose facade dates from an 1891 reconstruction after a fire. The original single classroom, with a small library and two foyers, was later partitioned into three rooms, and a sign above the entryway reads 1869. It is the oldest continuously operating schoolhouse in Sacramento County and serves as a preschool.
The building dates to the 1850s and has belonged to a school district since 1858. Fires in 1874 and 1878 nearly destroyed it, and a third fire in 1891 damaged part of the structure; the present facade comes from the 1891 reconstruction, though a sign above the entryway reads 1869. In 1924 the school was moved to its current Rosemont site, and a year later it was renamed Edward Kelley School for the man who donated the land.
The building carries the name Brighton School and was later called Edward Kelley School, reflecting the evolving story of this educational institution. This renaming shows how local communities honored people who contributed to the region's development.
The school stands on Bradshaw Road in Rosemont, south of U.S. 50 and east of Sacramento State. The 1850s out-building sits at the rear of the lot. Because classes are held in the historic building, visits are best arranged with the school rather than made unannounced.
In 1924 the building was relocated from its original location in East Sacramento to its current site in Rosemont, a notable relocation for such an old school structure. This makes it a rare example of a historic building that changed its position while maintaining its function.
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