Jessie Hill School - Redmond, OR
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N 44° 16.434 W 121° 10.614
10T E 645491 N 4903911
The Jessie Hill School is now the Redmond Library and is located at 827 SW Deschutes Ave.
Waymark Code: WMFWX
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2006
Views: 11
Sign is located west of the main entrance to the building.
Marker Name: Jessie Hill School
Marker Text: Originally called the Redmond Grade School, the Jessie Hill School was the first modern grade school built in Redmond. It replaced a 1910 two-story wooden structure that sat on the same site. In 1948, the name of the school was changed to Jessie Hill School in honor of one of Redmond’s early teachers. The school was converted to the home of the Deschutes County Library, Redmond Branch in 1996.
Built: 1919
This Heritage Walk plaque has been provided courtesy of the Redmond Historical Commission with the assistance of the Deschutes County Landmarks Commission.
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