Albany in Shackelford County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Albany's First Public School
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 27, 2015
1. Albany's First Public School Marker
Inscription.
Albany's First Public School. . On this hill stood Albany’s first public school, a wooden building, erected 1884. It was replaced, 1909, by a stone structure which was enlarged – to the west, 1923, to the east, 1927, a gymnasium was added on the north, 1928. The school and gymnasium were demolished and this building made from their stones, 1960. The south arch of this gateway, an entrance to the stone building, stands on its original site. The north arch was moved from a position sixty feet north. The arched entrances to the gymnasium were rebuilt in the walls flanking the gateway. The date stone opposite is from the addition of 1923.
On this hill stood Albany’s first public school, a wooden building, erected 1884. It was replaced, 1909, by a stone structure which was enlarged – to the west, 1923, to the east, 1927, a gymnasium was added on the north, 1928. The school and gymnasium were demolished and this building made from their stones, 1960. The south arch of this gateway, an entrance to the stone building, stands on its original site. The north arch was moved from a position sixty feet north. The arched entrances to the gymnasium were rebuilt in the walls flanking the gateway. The date stone opposite is from the addition of 1923.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 32° 43.55′ N, 99° 17.738′ W. Marker is in Albany, Texas, in Shackelford County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Central Street and N. Walnut Street. Marker is located inside the gated entrance to Robert Nail Memorial Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany TX 76430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker located on right wall inside the gated entrance to stadium
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 27, 2015
3. Entrance to Robert Nail Memorial Stadium
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 27, 2015
4. The Hill on which Stood Albany's First Public School
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
