New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old New Braunfels High School

Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022

1. Old New Braunfels High School Marker

Inscription. Built in 1913 to replace the old New Braunfels Academy, this building was designed by San Antonio architects C.V. Seutter and Alister Shand, and built by local contractor Adolph F. Moeller. It served as an educational facility for over fifty years. Reflecting influences of the Prairie School style, the building features corbelled brick and stone detail, a broad one-story entry porch, and some windows with fine muntin detail in the upper sashes. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3578.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 29° 42.057′ N, 98° 7.731′ W. Marker is in New Braunfels, Texas, in Comal County. It is at the intersection of West Mill Street and North Academy Avenue, on the right when traveling south on West Mill Street. The marker is located on the right side of the entrance on the front wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 430 West Mill Street, New Braunfels TX 78130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

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 walking distance of this marker: The New Braunfels Academy (a few steps from this marker); Site of New Braunfels Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); First United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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International & Great Northern Railroad in New Braunfels (about 700 feet away); Louis Henne Co. (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Grotto (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Braunfels 1918 Fire Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Church of Saints Peter and Paul (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Braunfels.

Also see . . . New Braunfels Academy. Texas State Historical Association - Handbook of Texas (Submitted on April 14, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Old New Braunfels High School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022

2. The Old New Braunfels High School and Marker

The Old New Braunfels High School building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022

3. The Old New Braunfels High School building

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,219 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.