Weber Primary School - Stockton, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 57.622 W 121° 17.651
10S E 649851 N 4202789
A plaque by the Weber Primary School.
Waymark Code: WMXG6K
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2018
Views: 2
The school is located in downtown Stockton. It's on the NRHP. Currently the former school is vacant and boarded up. The plaque reads:
This school building was named after Capt. Charles M. Weber, founder of Stockton, who donated land for many early schools. Construction cost $12,888. May 12, 1873 was dedication day and classes have continued to date. The red brick architecture is representative of the type of building once prevalent throughout Stockton that inspired a long forgotten nickname "The Brick City." This structure is the oldest brick building in the city retaining its original appearance.
Stockton Historical Landmark No. 5
Designated by the Stockton City Council 1971
Group that erected the marker: Stockton City Council
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
55 West Flora
Stockton, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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