Name/Title
First permanent Rancho Santa Fe school building, circa 1924-1931Entry/Object ID
2026.010.111Description
Photograph showing the first permanent Rancho Santa Fe school building, designed from Lilian Rice’s architectural renderings and constructed in a Pueblo-influenced style. The exterior view shows stucco walls, groups of tall multi-pane windows, tiled roof sections, an arched entrance, and landscaped plantings surrounding the building. Contemporary historical documentation states that the school initially served approximately ten students and that Ivy Fidero became its first graduate in 1924. The lower right of the photograph is marked “R 137.”Photograph Details
Subject Place
Neighborhood
Rancho Santa FeCounty
San Diego CountyState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
The United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Early Rancho Santa Fe Village Construction and Development PhotographsMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Fitch, HerbertRole
PhotographerDate made
circa 1924 - circa 1931Dimensions
Dimension Description
8 x 10 inchRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Santa Fe Land Improvement CompanyPerson or Organization
Rice, Lilian J.Person or Organization
Laughter, Ivy Fidero