Cypress Street Schoolhouse

The Cypress Street Schoolhouse, also known simply as Cypress Schoolhouse, is historic former elementary school building in Orange, California built in 1931. It is a one story structure built in classic Spanish Architecture with stucco walls and clay a tile roof. The building hosted educational classes ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade. It was one of the last public schools in Southern California that segregated students of Mexican descent. The school officially closed in 1944, just three years shy of the landmark decision Mendez, et al v. Westminster School District which ended at the California Supreme Court in Sacramento which desegregated public schools in California. The school house is owned by Chapman University. Cypress Street Schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2015.

Cypress Street Schoolhouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Cypress Street Schoohouse.
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Location	544 N. Cypress St., Orange, California
Coordinates	33°47′04.00″N 117°51′03.00″W
Area	0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built	1931
Architectural style	Spanish Architecture — Spanish Architecture
NRHP reference No.	15000380[1]
Added to NRHP	July 7, 2015