Old Maizeland School – Buena Park, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Merlin-N-Mim
N 33° 50.599 W 118° 00.044
11S E 407413 N 3745233
The Rivera (Old Maizeland) School is located inside the Knott’s Berry Farm Amusement Park.
Waymark Code: WMDX1W
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Big B Bob
Views: 7

The Old Maizeland School was first erected in 1868, as the first school in the Rivera School District of Los Angeles County. This one-room schoolhouse is one of several “old western” buildings which were relocated to Knott’s Berry Farm by Walter Knott, for display and preservation. It was previously located on Shugg Lane, now Slauson Avenue. The schoolhouse is designated as California Historic Landmark #729. The building is currently being used as a nature education center for children visiting the park.

Admission is required to enter the park.
Original or Re-creation?: Re-located Original

Year the school first opened.: 01/01/1868

Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no

Address:
8039 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA, CA USA
90601


Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: no

Year the school closed.: Not listed

Web Address (if available): Not listed

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