Port Costa School Explained

Port Costa School
Nrhp Type:NRHP
Nocat:yes
Location:Plaza El Hambre, Port Costa, California
Coordinates:37.9613°N -121.7626°W
Architect:William Wilde
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:May 25, 1988
Refnum: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.[1] [2] At this point, it had become part of the John Swett Unified School District.[3]

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1988 . National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet . Dec 19, 2022 . National Park Service.
  2. Book: Robinson . John V. . Port Costa . Crane . Veronica . 2007 . Arcadia Pub . 978-0-7385-4654-4 . Charleston, SC . 69 . 144226491.
  3. Web site: Lochner . Tom . 2007-04-07 . Police catch seven at Port Costa School . 2022-12-19 . East Bay Times . en-US.