Hubbard in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hubbard High School
Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022
1. Hubbard High School Marker
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Hubbard High School. . Rich soil, access to railway transportation and the discovery of hot mineral springs attracted travelers, merchants and settlers to Hubbard and the town quickly grew. In 1911, the city council saw a need for a public school system and later that year, the voters elected to use taxes to create and maintain the schools. Once the $20,000 bond was approved and executed, the architectural firm of Field and Clarkson was selected to design the high school. E. Stanley Field and Wiley G. Clarkson designed many public buildings before and after their partnership in Wichita Falls and Fort Worth, respectively. The architects as a team designed a three-story addition to the Fort Worth Stockyards Hotel and the Corsicana First National Bank Building. The contractor for the high school was G. W. Brillhart of Abilene who was involved in the construction of the Foard County Courthouse in the Classic Revival style. , Construction on the Hubbard High School began immediately and the school opened in 1914. The imposing two-story red brick and limestone structure was designed in the prairie style with Texas rural Georgian influences. Several notable persons attended this historic school including Samuel D. Johnson, a judge for the Texas Supreme Court and then a Federal Judge for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. This school was the only high school in Hubbard from 1914 to 1978, when a larger school was constructed. At that time, the school fell into disrepair. In the 1980s, a community group rescued the building and established a community center, genealogy center, museums, a library and the Tris Speaker Sports Museum.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2013
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Rich soil, access to railway transportation and the discovery of hot mineral springs attracted travelers, merchants and settlers to Hubbard and the town quickly grew. In 1911, the city council saw a need for a public school system and later that year, the voters elected to use taxes to create and maintain the schools. Once the $20,000 bond was approved and executed, the architectural firm of Field and Clarkson was selected to design the high school. E. Stanley Field and Wiley G. Clarkson designed many public buildings before and after their partnership in Wichita Falls and Fort Worth, respectively. The architects as a team designed a three-story addition to the Fort Worth Stockyards Hotel and the Corsicana First National Bank Building. The contractor for the high school was G. W. Brillhart of Abilene who was involved in the construction of the Foard County Courthouse in the Classic Revival style.
Construction on the Hubbard High School began immediately and the school opened in 1914. The imposing two-story red brick and limestone structure was designed in the prairie style with Texas rural Georgian influences. Several notable persons attended this historic school including Samuel D. Johnson, a judge for the Texas Supreme Court and then a Federal Judge for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. This school was the only high school
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in Hubbard from 1914 to 1978, when a larger school was constructed. At that time, the school fell into disrepair. In the 1980s, a community group rescued the building and established a community center, genealogy center, museums, a library and the Tris Speaker Sports Museum.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2013
Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17693.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 31° 50.885′ N, 96° 48.087′ W. Marker is in Hubbard, Texas, in Hill County. Marker is at the intersection of NW 6th Street and North Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling east on NW 6th Street. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 NW 6th Street, Hubbard TX 76648, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Hubbard was named after Richard B. Hubbard, the 16th governor of Texas. He was on hand at the sales of the first town lots on August 11, 1881. The city was organized when the railroads were built through this section of the state. Its first bank was organized in 1881. In 1895 mineral water was discovered in Hubbard. This spawned several bath houses and a sanitarium. Hubbard's reputation as a health resort contributed to its population increase. On March 10, 1973, an F4 tornado destroyed about a third of Hubbard, including half of the business district, killing six people and injuring 77.
(Submitted on October 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022
3. The view of the Hubbard High School building from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
