Portola Valley School

The Portola Valley School is a one-room schoolhouse that sits at 775 Portola Road in Portola Valley, California.[1][2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1][3] It is currently used for Portola Valley town-hall meetings.

Portola Valley School
Portola Valley School
Location in California
Portola Valley School
Portola Valley School (California)
Portola Valley School
Portola Valley School (the United States)
Location775 Portola Road, Portola Valley, California
Coordinates37°22′55″N 122°13′44″W
Built1909
ArchitectLeBaron R. Olive
Architectural styleMission Revival
NRHP reference No.74000557
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1974

History

It was designed in 1909 by LeBaron R. Olive and is a rare, surviving example of a school in Mission Revival style.[2] This building was built with wood construction and use of shingles.[2]

  • Detail of the center gable
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See also

References
  1. "National Register #74000557: Portola Valley School, California". noehill.com. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  2. "Historic American Buildings Survey, Engineering Record, Landscapes Survey: Portola Valley School". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  3. "Asset Detail, Portola Valley School". Digital Asset Management System, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
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