FIRST NORMAL SCHOOL IN CALIFORNIA (SAN JOSE STATE COLLEGE) - San Jose, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ucdvicky
N 37° 20.263 W 121° 53.008
10S E 598905 N 4132922
"Originally founded as a private institution, 'Minns' Evening Normal School,' in 1857, the school became a public institution by act of the State Legislature on May 2, 1862."
Waymark Code: WM2MN9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ
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"In 1868 the board of trustees took up the matter of permanent location, and Washington Square in San Jose was chosen. Destroyed by fire February 11, 1880 and heavily damaged by the 1906 earthquake, the school was rebuilt after each disaster."
Marker Number: 417.00

Marker Name: FIRST NORMAL SCHOOL IN CALIFORNIA (SAN JOSE STATE COLLEGE)

County: Santa Clara

Has Official CA Plaque: yes

Marker Dedication Date: 04/24/1982

Location:
San Jose State University, located on Tower Hall in Washington Square, NE corner of San Carlos and 4th Sts, San Jose

Website: Not listed
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