PVS Collection

1909 school, PVS 1960s

1909 school in foreground;

1958 Adm B;dg

photo from architectural magazine; students at table in foreground

1958 Admin bldg.

text and photos of children and end of admin. Wing;

1958 Admin bldg. cropped

no text; same photo at 047d;

1958 art studio interior

photo from architectural magazine; students at work at desks

1958 Art studio interior

students at work;

1958 art studio interior/exterior

photo from architectural magazine; students at work inside, outside

1958 Art studios

interior plus patio scene;

1958 MUR

photo from architectural magazine; students aunning outside

1958 MUR-Admin Bldg.

photo from architectural magazine; overhang between wings

1960 school from road

roadside view of 1909 school and 3 wings of PVS;

1960s aerial - fault

fault lines drawn in showing PVS and Sequoias in center of traces;

1960s aerial view with fault traces

school/Sequoias between traces;

1973 Master Plan

Folder with 2 images of building layouts, showing some internal configurations;

1973 site plan

drawing of placement of buildings;

1973 site plan

drawing showing location of all wings and other buildings in two colors;

1975 site

drawing showing creek and land divisions;

Admin Bldg Elevation E

photo of adm. Building; photo study prior to deconstruction

Admin Bldg Elevation N

photo of adm. Building; photo study prior to deconstruction

Admin Bldg Elevation S

photo of adm. Building; photo study prior to deconstruction

Admin Bldg Elevation W

photo of adm. Building; photo study prior to deconstruction

Architectural Drawings for Portola Valley School, Addition Unit 4

Architectural Drawings for Portola Valley School, Addition Unit 4, by Calister & Rosse, architects

Blueprint of first PVS building, PVS Unit 1

9 sheets of architectural plan

Blueprint of Unit 3 of PVS

7 of 14 sheets of architectural plan

Deed map

property acquisitions of school site, 1894, 1948, 1956; history of property

deed map

drawing showing 4 separate additions of PVS property;

Ditch closing article

PA Times article reporting the plan to underground the creek flowing through school site; creeks

Farewell celebration

A folder of 50 photos of the event commemorating the school before it was dismantled

folder of Architectural Forum article

5 pages showing reasons for award

Four Square on blacktop

recess on an overcast day with multiple activities; old buildings in background;

geologists' letter, p. 1

1971 letter urging study of danger of fault;

geologists' letter, p.2

1971 letter urging study of danger of fault;

HABS photo of schoolhouse

1976 photo of red building; duplicate in photo files

Landscape Site Plan

drawing with elevations of placement of all buildings;

Multi Use Elevation E

photo canopy and walkway; photo study prior to deconstruction

Multi Use Elevation E-N

photo of MUR; photo study prior to deconstruction

Multi Use Elevation N

photo of MUR; photo study prior to deconstruction

Multi Use Elevation S

photo of MUR; photo study prior to deconstruction

Multi Use Elevation W

photo of MUR; photo study prior to deconstruction

Multi Use Interior kitchen

photo of MUR kitchen; photo study prior to deconstruction

Multi Use Interior theater

photo of MUR stage curtain and arched beam; photo study prior to deconstruction

Outdoor band practice

newspaper article with text and photo;

Plot plan and details

15 pgs, Arthur Janssen architect

Plot plan and details

15 pages, Callister & Rosse architects

Portola Elementary School Unit 1

10 pgs of plans, floor plan elevations, Arthur Janssen architect

Portola Elementary School Unit 1, architectural drawings

11 pgs of plans, Arthur Janssen architect

Portola Elementary School Unit 3 blueprints

ADDITIONS to the existing school, also includes one page of Unit 2

Portola Elementry School Unit 1 blue print

11 pgs of plans, Arthur Janssen architect

Portola Valley School

library wing, bell, bench;

Portola Valley School

overhang in foreground, more distant wings;

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