Cypress Street School - Orange, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The school is now part of Chapman University. This plaque is outside the main entrance and reads:

Cypress Street School. One of the last remaining segregated schools in southern California, the Cypress street school was constructed in 1931 to serve the children of Mexican descent from the Cypress Street barrio. It served students from Kindergarten to Fifth grade until ins closure in 1944. Segregation of students in California officially ended on June 14, 1947, under the Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals decision of Mendez et al V. Westminster School. District. This building stands as a testament that defined resegregated life in the city of Orange during the first half of the 20th century, as we commemorate those who passed through these doors generations ago, let us continue to appreciate the legacy that these families have contributed to our community. May we never stop learning, growing and building the foundation for future generations. All are welcome. Orange Barrio Historical Society. 2012.

Street address: 544 N. Cypress St Orange, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Orange Year listed: 2015 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Education Current function: Education Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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