The one room Mason Street School House painted by American artist RD Riccoboni. Built in 1865, Mason Street School was the first public school house in San Diego. Mary Chase Walker was its first teacher. She received a salary of $65/month. After eleven months she quit teaching and married Ephraim Morse, who was president of the school board at the time. It is located in Old Town State Historic Park, San Diego California. RD “Randy” Riccoboni is an insightful, American born artist (California, 1960) influenced by a plethora of sights, sounds, surprising colors, textures and emotion ranging from traditional to modern. This self-taught artist acquired his drive and inspiration from encouragement given him by family, friends and public school teachers. Riccoboni’s profound love for art and architecture and history are evidenced in his paintings and drawings. Riccoboni’s landscape and cityscape jump with vivid fields of color and powerful composition and his portrait artwork captures the essence of a person’s spirit, the love given from animals in surprising color. Visit the artist's studio #18 in Spanish Village Art Center at Balboa Park in San Diego California.