Luling in Caldwell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Rosenwald School

Photographed By James Hulse, August 21, 2022

1. Rosenwald School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Julius Rosenwald created the Rosenwald Fund in 1917 to endow new African American schools. Luling's Rosenwald school opened in 1925 to replace the Luling Colored School which began operation in 1874. The Rosenwald School employed four teachers for ten grades and was built on 2.5 acres including a shop, library, home economics and vocational departments. P.W. Tucker was the first principal. The school added buildings to the campus and maintained high scholastic and extracurricular standards until it closed in 1966. Though most original buildings have been razed, the site continues to be a school campus of the Luling Independent School District.

Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17965.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 29° 41.226′ N, 97° 39.29′ W. Marker is in Luling, Texas, in Caldwell County. Marker is at the intersection of West Newton Street and Texas Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West

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Newton Street. The marker is located on the front west corner of the existing building on Newton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 West Newton Street, Luling TX 78648, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Rafael Rios Park (approx. half a mile away); City of Luling (approx. half a mile away); Welcome to Heritage Circle... (approx. half a mile away); Robert "Skip" Rutherford (approx. half a mile away); Emory D. Bellard (approx. half a mile away); William Johnson Cabin (approx. half a mile away); James Raleigh Mackey (approx. half a mile away); Sgt. James M. Logan (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luling.

Also see . . . Rosenwald Schools in Texas. Texas Historical Commission

Rosenwald Schools represent an important chapter in Texas history, reflecting the initiative of African-American communities which sought educational opportunities for their children during the Jim Crow Era, when all public schools in Texas were segregated by law. With financial assistance from the Rosenwald Fund, these communities built modern school facilities, many of which continued to operate as schools into the 1960s. Most Rosenwald buildings were built of wood following standardized plans, and many were demolished after they ceased serving as schools, while a few
Photographed By James Hulse, August 21, 2022

2. Rosenwald School Marker
were converted to churches or community centers. Some communities built teacherages (teacher’s homes) and related buildings with Rosenwald assistance.

(Submitted on August 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Rosenwald School Marker from the parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 21, 2022

3. The view of the Rosenwald School Marker from the parking lot

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.