Preston Castle in Ione, California

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Preston Castle


California State Historical Marker, Amador County

	Preston School of Industry, Waterman Rd - plaque located 0.9 miles N of site on State Hwy 104 (P.M. 4.3), 1 mi N of lone , Ione, CA, USA Latitude & Longitude: 38.359489, -120.934657

	The 'Castle,' built in 1890-1894, is the most significant example of Romanesque Revival architecture in the Mother Lode. It was built to house the Preston School of Industry, established by the State Legislature as a progressive action toward rehabilitating, rather than simply imprisoning, juvenile offenders. Doors of the 120-room 'Castle' closed in 1960 after new facilities were completed. Last updated: 11/11/2009 11:05:23 Preston Castle Historical Marker Location Map, Ione, California

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