Woodlawn Lake in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Wesley Peacock House

Photographed by James Hulse, June 23, 2021

1. Wesley Peacock House Marker

Inscription.

Erected as a two-story home in 1890, this structure was the original building of Peacock School for Boys, founded in 1894 by Wesley Peacock (1865-1941). Military training was initiated in 1900. Chartered in 1904, it became a distinguished school with high academic standards. Peacock's two sons, Wesley, Jr., and Donald, took charge in 1926 of the Peacock Military Academy, a fire in 1931 on the second floor of the house prompted major remodeling. After educating 15,000 students, the 20-acre facility was deeded in 1973 to the Salvation Army to be known as "Peacock Center".

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3959.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 29° 27.132′ N, 98° 32.355′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Woodlawn Lake. It is at the intersection of West Ashby Place and Wilson Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on West Ashby Place. The marker is located on the right side of the front door of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2837 West Ashby Place, San Antonio TX 78201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peacock Military Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Protestant Home for Destitute Children (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. Mary's University

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Mary's University Sesquicentennial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Former St. Mary's University Fallen in Defense of Freedom Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Former St. Mary's University Fallen in World War II (approx. 1.3 miles away); Memorial Plaza (approx. 1.3 miles away); Texas' First All-Spanish Radio Program (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

The Wesley Peacock House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 23, 2021

2. The Wesley Peacock House and Marker

The view of the Wesley Peacock House Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 23, 2021

3. The view of the Wesley Peacock House Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.