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Woodrow Wilson High School

 
 
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Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020
1. Woodrow Wilson High School Marker
Inscription.

Built in 1927-28 to serve the growing student population in east Dallas, this was the seventh high school in the city. An important example of the period revivals which characterized architecture of the 1920s, this structure reflects the Jacobethan Revival style. Outstanding features include prominent entry bays and stone detailing. Many of the school's graduates have enjoyed successful careers in business, politics, science, sports, and the arts.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989
 
Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6923.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureEducation.
 
Location. 32° 48.325′ N, 96° 45.045′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is on South Glasgow Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S Glasgow Drive, Dallas TX 75214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western
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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: Junius Heights Land Rush of 1906 (approx. Ό mile away); William B. Lipscomb Elementary School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cristler-Rodgers House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Robert and Marie Stubbs House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Harris-Savage House (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Aldredge House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Swiss Avenue (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Louis Wagner Home (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Dallas County Medical Society Alliance Foundation (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
 
Woodrow Wilson High School Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020
2. Woodrow Wilson High School Marker
Woodrow Wilson High School image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020
3. Woodrow Wilson High School
Woodrow Wilson High School image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020
4. Woodrow Wilson High School
Woodrow Wilson High School image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020
5. Woodrow Wilson High School
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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