Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Brownsville High School

Brownsville Heritage Trail

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Old Brownsville High School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Two historic buildings, the 1916 and the 1928 Brownsville high schools, house the present Central Intermediate School. Atlee Bayres designed the 1916 building featuring stone string courses and decorative tiles. The architectural firms of Phelps & Dewees and Ayres & Ayres of San Antonio designed the 1928 building located at mid-block.

Spanish:
La actual escuela central intermedia ocupa dos edificios antiguos, las escuelas secundarias de 1913 y de 1928. La escuela de 1916 fue disenada por Atlee Bayres y la de 1928 por Phelps Dewees y Ayres & Ayres de San Antonio.

Erected by Los Caminos del Rio Heritage Project from the proceeds of "a shared experience".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 25° 54.59′ N, 97° 30.384′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. Marker is at the intersection of Palm Boulevard and East Washington Street, on the left when traveling east on Palm Boulevard. The marker

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is located in front of the old school by the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 Palm Blvd, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Manautou House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brownsville High School (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Manautou House (within shouting distance of this marker); Manautou Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); Church of the Advent (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Church of the Advent (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

The Old Brownsville High School Marker under the palm tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. The Old Brownsville High School Marker under the palm tree

The Old Brownsville High School building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. The Old Brownsville High School building

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.