Modoc Union High School - Alturas, CA - WPA Projects on Waymarking.com

Visitors to Alturas along Main Street might notice this Art Deco-like entrance that is home to Modoc High School. This school was erected in 1939 as a Public Works Administration building and there are two plaques located left of the front entrance to the school. The top plaque reads:

FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAROLD L. ICKES ADMINISTRATOR OF PUBLIC WORKS MODOC UNION HIGH SCHOOL 1939

The plaque below reads:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN STILE M.D., PRESIDENT ELECTA FOGERTY, CLERK W. D. BISHOP GLADYS FLOURNOY P. C. WEBER HARRY F. WANDLING, PRINCIPAL WINIFRED A. COOMB, VICE PRINCIPAL L. J. AUSTIN, VICE PRINCIPAL P. A. SAMPLE, NEW PINE CREEK BRANCH MASTEN & HURD ARCHITECTS MOORE & ROBERTS CONTRACTORS

The school is a long, single-story structure and made of locally quarried stone, like many other older buildings that visitors may notice while traveling along Main Street.

Project type: Other Date built or created: 1939 Location: Alturas High School City: Alturas Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear Website for additional information: Not listed

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