Lamar Junior High School. . The McAllen School Board authorized construction of Lamar High School in 1938, through a bond election and funding from the Public Works Administration. Architect Marion Lee Waller’s original design included an L-shaped floor plan only one room deep, with east- and south-facing classrooms opening onto breezeways for maximum circulation in the days before air conditioning. The school operated as a high school for only five years, until development of a new site; this campus has continued as a junior high school with several additions. The Spanish Colonial Revival Style two-story reinforced concrete and wood framed building features a buff brick exterior, clay tile roof and cast stone detailing.
The McAllen School Board authorized construction of Lamar High School in 1938, through a bond election and funding from the Public Works Administration. Architect Marion Lee Waller’s original design included an L-shaped floor plan only one room deep, with east- and south-facing classrooms opening onto breezeways for maximum circulation in the days before air conditioning. The school operated as a high school for only five years, until development of a new site; this campus has continued as a junior high school with several additions. The Spanish Colonial Revival Style two-story reinforced concrete and wood framed building features a buff brick exterior, clay tile roof and cast stone detailing.
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15858.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 26° 12.773′ N, 98° 13.726′ W. Marker is in McAllen, Texas, in Hidalgo County. Marker is at the intersection of North 10th Street (State Highway 336) and Jasmine Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North 10th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1009 N 10th St, McAllen TX 78501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Percy Herman House (approx. 0.4 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
