Laredo in Webb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. Augustine Parochial School
San Antonio architect Luis Fuessel designed this school building, incorporating elements of the Gothic Revival style in its pointed arch windows. Despite severe flooding in the spring of 1927, local contractors Mc. W. Ryan and his apprentice, Alfonso Leyendecker, completed the second floor of the building in time for school to open on Sept. 12, 1927.
Sister Philomena Hayes served as first principal of St. Augustine School. She and the other sisters of the Order of Divine Providence resided on the third floor of this building until 1948, when that floor was converted for classrooms and a new library. Over the years, the sisters and lay teachers educated students from both Laredo and Nuevo Laredo and produced outstanding graduates.
In the 1976-77 school year, St. Augustine School relocated to the former campus of Ursuline Academy. The original 1927 school building remains in use as meeting and religious education space for San Agustín parish.
Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12441.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is September 12, 1927.
Location. 27° 30.157′ N, 99° 30.336′ W. Marker is in Laredo, Texas, in Webb County. Marker is at the intersection of San Agustin Avenue and Grant Street, on the right when traveling north on San Agustin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 908 Grant St, Laredo TX 78040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Original Site of Villa De Laredo (within shouting distance of this marker); Laredo Election Riot, 1886 (within shouting distance of this marker); Benavides Brothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitol, Republic of the Rio Grande (within shouting distance of this marker); The Republic of the Rio Grande (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ramón Family (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on August 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.