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

Edinburg Junior College Auditorium

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1. Edinburg Junior College Auditorium Marker

Inscription. Designed by the Austin architectural firm of Giesecke and Harris, this structure was built in 1926 to serve the newly-created Edinburg Junior College. In addition to serving the college and succeeding educational institutions, the auditorium has also been used by the city as a cultural center. The Gothic Revival style building features ogee-arched windows and ornamental stonework. It is a fine example of early 20th century educational buildings.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989

Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1389.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 26° 18.201′ N, 98° 9.977′ W. Marker is in Edinburg, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It can be reached from North 7th Avenue south of West Kuhn Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N 7th Ave, Edinburg TX 78541, 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: Southern Pacific Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Hidalgo County Jail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Everitt Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Emilia Schunior Ramirez (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sgt. Alfredo "Freddy" Gonzalez Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Restlawn Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Edinburg Vietnam Casualties Memorial

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Brushwood Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburg.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 27, 2019

2. Edinburg Junior College Auditorium Marker

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 625 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.