Plano in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Plano High School and Gymnasium

Photographed by QuesterMark, March 8, 2014

1. Plano High School and Gymnasium Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Inscription. The Plano Institute opened on this site in 1882 before a public school system existed in Plano. In 1891, city officials bought the school and took over operations. Later schools built here included one in 1924 which became the core of the current structure. The federal government added the gymnasium as a Works Progress Administration project in 1938. After the school closed, the district used the building for administration and the gym became an auditorium. The former school exhibits an eclectic mix of styles, most notably Mission and Classical, with double stepped parapets over the entry pavilion and cartouches centered over the decorative entry. A cross motif is evident on both red brick structures. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2006

Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13666.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 33° 1.261′ N, 96° 42.193′ W. Marker is in Plano, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of H Avenue and East 16th Street, on the left when traveling

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north on H Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1517 H Avenue, Plano TX 75074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saigling House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Christian Church of Plano (about 400 feet away); Texas Electric Railway (about 500 feet away); Pioneering Plano (about 500 feet away); Aldridge House (about 500 feet away); Path to Progress (about 500 feet away); Streets of Historic Downtown Plano (about 600 feet away); Creating a Community (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plano.

Plano High School and Gymnasium with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, March 8, 2014

2. Plano High School and Gymnasium with Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2019, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,240 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2019, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.