Eagle Rock’s First School in 1889. It was built by community volunteers in 1886 near Colorado Boulevard just east of Caspar Avenue. The teacher, shown at rear, was Will Frackleton. The donor of this photo was fifth from the left in front. Previously, Lida Hutchins taught seventeen pupils in 1884 in a barn on Addison Way owned by Milton Brown. The next year Miss Augusta Stevens moved the class to her own house. (Courtesy the Elena Frackelton Murdock family)
The First Schoolhouse Relocated The school was moved northeast around 1905 to the foot of the hill where Chickasaw Avenue now meets Maywood Avenue. Two rooms were added to accommodate a growing student body. A shaded outdoor lunch area was added to the right. (Courtesy the Elena Frackelton Murdock family)
The same building is shown later with playground equipment in front. The building faced east, situated in the middle of the new property. -Elena Frackelton Murdock family.
These students in 1966 hold a rendering of the new school while standing on the steps of the old building, then used as a kindergarten.
The first Dahlia heights school was built as a result of a 1917 bond issue in the Eagle Rock District. It added an east and West School to the existing Eagle Rock School.
The second Dahlia Heights building was added in 1927 as a result of a Los Angeles citywide bond issue.
It was torn down in 1968 along with the first building due to earthquake concerns. com
The new building built in the 1920’s
The first San Raphael School built in 1917
The new brick Rockdale School built in the 1920’s
The original Rockdale School built in 1909, is shown after a flood. Rockdale was then a part of the Annandale School District.