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
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.
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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Saigling House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Christian Church of Plano (about 400 feet away); Texas Electric Railway Station (about 600 feet away); Plano National Bank / I.O.O.F. Lodge Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mathews General Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Plano (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hill-Robberson House (approx. 2.4 miles away); First Methodist Church of Plano (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plano.
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 312 times since then and 60 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.
