SILVER STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL-Historical Sketch-SF Muni Report 1879-80 This school is now located in the old Rincon Grammar building , on the lot fronting on Vassar place, and extending through to Silver street, near Second Street. This is a frail wooden building, containing twelve small and very poorly arranged class rooms. There are nine hundred and ninety-three boys and girls in attendance, including about two hundred and fifty in outside rooms. This school was first instituted in the Bryant Street Engine House, near Third street, in January, 1867. It was transferred to a rented building in Silver street, near Third street, in December, 1869, where it remained till October, 1875, when it was again transferred to its present location. The school was first called the Bryant Street Primary, afterwards the Silver Street Primary, and in 1876 its names was changed to "Rincon Primary." Shortly afterwards the name was again changed to the "Silver Street Primary School". The following teachers have been Principals of this school: Miss E. G. SMITH, elected in January, 1867. Miss Jennie SMITH, elected March 24, 1868. ======================= Carolyn