Old Weber School
Also known as: Weber Primary School
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Why it's listed
Old Weber School is a two-story red brick schoolhouse at 55 West Flora Street in Stockton, built in the early 1870s and dedicated on May 12, 1873. It was named for Captain Charles M. Weber, the city's founder, who donated land for many early schools. The building measures about 63 by 50 feet and has a finished basement, with two high-ceilinged classrooms and a teacher's office on each floor. Distinctive features include a wood frame entrance porch with an arched window recalling church design, tall narrow windows, and cast iron ventilators beneath each window. Apart from the removal of the top of the bell tower and some interior partition changes, it remains close to its original form. It is considered the oldest brick building in Stockton retaining its original look, and is believed to be the oldest brick urban school with the longest period of use in California. The city designated it a historical landmark in 1972.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is the oldest brick building in Stockton that retains its original appearance and is believed to be the oldest brick urban school with the longest period of use in California. It is a well-preserved example of 1870s American public building architecture and is tied to Captain Charles M. Weber, Stockton's founder, for whom it was named.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 73000445, listed July 16, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 55 W. Flora St., Stockton |
|---|---|
| County | San Joaquin County |
| Listed | July 16, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73000445 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1873) |
| Architectural style | American public building architecture of the 1870s, with church-like features |
| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as fair; owned by the Stockton Unified School District and described as surplus property. It was still used as a day care center in 1970. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 37.96042, -121.29451 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 73000445.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133504898
- This listing as JSON
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