Burton in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Burton High School

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

1. Burton High School Marker

Inscription. Burton public schools opened in 1874 and by 1926 nine grades were offered in 1938, construction on Burton's first high school began funded through the Federal Works Progress Administration (WPA), the building was completed in 1940. Designed by architect Travis Broesche and built by local contractor Will Weeren, the school exhibits international and rustic architectural style. Features, include abutting two story rectangular blocks, a curved wall near the entrance, and a native field stone veneer. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2013

Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17597.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 30° 11.082′ N, 96° 35.944′ W. Marker is in Burton, Texas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and La Bahia Trail, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. The marker is located at the front entrance to the school. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 917 North Main Street, Burton TX 77835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steiner & Dallmeyer Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Burton Cafe (approx. ¼ mile away); Texas Pink Granite Rock

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Original Site of Burton State Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); Burton Community (approx. ¼ mile away); Burton Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Restoration Project (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burton.

Works Progress Administration (WPA) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

2. Works Progress Administration (WPA) Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

3. Burton High School Marker

The entrance to the Burton High School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

4. The entrance to the Burton High School and Marker

The view of the Burton High School from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

5. The view of the Burton High School from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.