Exterior view of California State Reform School in Whittier, ca.1910

Description

Photograph of the exterior view of California State Reform School in Whittier, ca.1910. The Victorian-style building stands a about four-stories tall. Four dormers are facing front from the façade. Two other dormers, facing each other, are visible on the right of the building. There is a conic-shaped spire on top of a cylindrical tower at left. The clock tower in the center has on its right corner a mini tower with a similar shape as the one on the left. The yard, decorated with palm trees, is well manicured.
"In 1890, the Legislature enacted a law establishing two State reform schools. Both were part of the Division of Institutions, and both had trade training and academic classes. Commitments were made from Police Courts, Justice Courts, and Courts of Session for a specialized period of time or minority. These schools were: (1) Whittier State Reformatory (now Fred C. Nelles School in Whittier) and (2) the Preston School of Industry in lone (Amador County)." -- unknown author.
"The March 11, 1889 Act of the California Legislature authorized the establishment of a school for juvenile offenders. Dedication and laying of cornerstone was done by Governor R. W. Waterman on February 12, 1890. Officially opened as 'Whittier State School' for boys and girls on July 1, 1891. Girls were transferred in 1916 and only boys have been in residence since that time. Renamed 'Fred C. Nelles School for Boys' in 1941 ('For Boys' was dropped around 1970). This school has been in continuous operation serving the needs of juvenile offenders since 1891. Location: Department of the Youth Authority entrance, 11850 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier." -- unknown author.

Title:

Record ID:

chs-m6772

Names & Dates

Created:

[circa] 1910

Creator:

[architect] Young, R.B.

Publisher:

[host] University of Southern California. Libraries

Subject

Topic:

Schools , California State Reform School , [file heading] Los Angeles County -- Whittier -- Architecture -- Schools , correctional facilities

Coverage:

[circa] 1910

Place:

[cities] Whittier
[counties] Los Angeles
[states/provinces] California
[countries] USA

Relationships

Part Of:

[collection] Title Insurance and Trust / C.C. Pierce Photography Collection, 1860-1960
[project] USC

Physical

Type:

images

Format:

glass plate negatives
1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 20 x 25 cm.
photographs

Access

Rights:

California Historical Society

Repository:

USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu

Ordering:

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Identifiers

Record ID:

chs-m6772

Source:

[record id] USC-0-1-1-6886
[accession no] 5119
[call no] CHS-5119
[microfiche no] 1-58-3