Today In SCV History, August 14, 1986: Bulldozer Standoff Saves Historic Schoolhouse img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History, August 14, 1986: Bulldozer Standoff Save
Today In SCV History, August 14, 1986: Bulldozer Standoff Saves Historic Schoolhouse
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Date: 08/14/2026 11:30am
Article Summary:
1986 Bulldozer Standoff Saves Santa Clarita Valley’s First Schoolhouse, the Mitchell Adobe
On Aug. 14, 1986, Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society members blocked a bulldozer to prevent the demolition of the Mitchell Adobe, believed to be the valley’s first schoolhouse. Built in 1860, the structure’s salvaged bricks were moved to Heritage Junction in William S. Hart Park, where the adobe was reconstructed and dedicated in 1989.
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Date: 08/14/2026 11:30am
Article Summary:
1986 Bulldozer Standoff Saves Santa Clarita Valley’s First Schoolhouse, the Mitchell Adobe
On Aug. 14, 1986, Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society members blocked a bulldozer to prevent the demolition of the Mitchell Adobe, believed to be the valley’s first schoolhouse. Built in 1860, the structure’s salvaged bricks were moved to Heritage Junction in William S. Hart Park, where the adobe was reconstructed and dedicated in 1989.
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