Donna in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Donna Central Elementary School

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1. Donna Central Elementary School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built as the result of a special bond election in 1925, this is the oldest existing structure in the Donna Independent School District. Initially an elementary school, it served as a junior high facility from 1965 to 1983. Designed by the architectural firm of Elwing & Mulhausen, it is a highly significant part of Donna's built environment. The school building features a two-story central block with a Tudor-arched entry and two large square towers.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1252.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 26° 10.532′ N, 98° 3.187′ W. Marker is in Donna, Texas, in Hidalgo County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (State Highway 433) and Scobey Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 N Main St, Donna TX 78537, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. P.P. Ackley and the Texas Chisholm Trail (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Donna Hooks Fletcher (approx. 0.4 miles away); Donna (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Legion Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gibson Park (approx. 3.6 miles away); 1940 Train-Truck Collision (approx. 3.7 miles away); Cpl. Harlon Block, USMC (approx. 3.8 miles away); Saint Joseph Catholic Church (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Donna.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 26, 2020

2. Donna Central Elementary School Marker

Marker is left of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.