Senior News
May, 2001
Vol. 20. No. 5

Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.

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Remembering Spirit: Life on the Railroad

Senior Softball: Classics tournament team wins the silver medal at Redding games

Cat Man of Old Town

Washington School: Preservation Week honors old school buildings like ours

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Washington School
Preservation Week honors old school buildings like ours
by Mary Beth Wolford

During the week of May 13, the country will celebrate National Historic Preservation Week. This year's theme is "Restore, Renew, Rediscover Your Historic Neighborhood Schools!"

This theme is especially fitting for the Humboldt Senior Resource Center which is located in the one remaining square school house of seven which were located in Eureka. These school houses were all named for presidents - Washington, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln - with the building at 1910 California Street the only one remaining.

One by one, these school buildings were torn down and replaced with more modern schools. Washington School was replaced with the newer Washington School located on Dolbeer Street-however the old building was saved from the wrecking ball and put to other community uses over the years.
The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is proud to presently own this beautiful building. Elementary school classes will be invited to tour this nearly century-old school during Preservation Week, and some of the seniors who are former Washington School students will be offering guided tours to the children.

Mary Beth Wolford, Ed.D. is HSRC's executive director.