Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Old Houston Academy
Became Clopper Institute, 1881. In city school system, has been known as Central High and Sam Houston High School before use as school district headquarters.
Erected 1965 by Texas State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10690.)
Location. 29° 45.402′ N, 95° 21.617′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. Marker is at the intersection of Austin Street and Rusk Street, on the left when traveling north on Austin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 790 Austin Street, Houston TX 77002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas William House, Jr. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daughters of the Republic of Texas (about 800 feet away); San Jacinto Street (about 800 feet away); Annunciation Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Annunciation Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christ Church Cathedral (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Christ Church Cathedral (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Home of President Sam Houston (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.
Also see . . . Houston Academy - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 31, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Kingwood, Texas.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2018. This page originally submitted on January 21, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on October 31, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Kingwood, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on October 31, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Kingwood, Texas. 2. submitted on January 21, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 3. submitted on October 31, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Kingwood, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on January 21, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.