Ford Elementary School - Demolished

Historical Documents

Historical Building Survey
Ford School Bookmark, 1979
Ford School Memories, 1979
Sanborn Map, 1927

Quick Facts

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  • Historic Name: Ford Avenue Elementary School
  • Current Name: Fullerton Fountains, Senior Living
  • Address: 351 North Ford Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
  • Build Date: 1920
  • Landmark Designation Date: 1983
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Ford Elementary School closed to students in 1979/1980 and was demolished in 1984.
    • Bungalow on the back of the school was once the Bastanchury Ranch schoolhouse. It was moved to the School District property prior to demolition.

Newspaper Articles

Fullerton News Tribune

1919, 06-25;FNT 1980, 01-09;FNT
1920, 01-16;FNT 1980, 10-29;FNT
1928, 05-16;FNT 1982, 08-11;FNT
1928, 06-27;FNT 1983, 10-17;FNT
1928, 06-29;FNT 1983, 12-01;FNT
1937, 08-03;FNT 1984, 01-06;FNT
1959, 11-19;FNT
1966, 05-18;FNT
1979, 01-18;FNT
1979, 02-14;FNT

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New Fullerton Public Library hours due to Elevator Enhancement

Beginning Tuesday, March 4th, the library will be operating under adjusted hours while the building's elevators are under construction. We anticipate the noise levels due to the construction to be very disruptive and have adjusted our hours to the following: Sunday - Monday: Closed | Tuesday - Thursday: 2:30pm-7pm | Friday: 2:30pm-5pm | Saturday: 11am-5pm