Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mineral Wells High School
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023
1. Mineral Wells High School Marker
Inscription.
Mineral Wells High School. . Mineral Wells voters approved a bond issue in 1913 to build a new high school, reflecting the community's growth during the first decades of the 20th century. Contractor J. S. Murphy completed the construction in 1914, and the class of 1915, with 24 students, was the first to graduate. Enrollment increased over the years, and the class of 1953 was the last to graduate before the new high school was built. This building, featuring Mission Revival style parapets and polychromatic brickwork along the roofline, served as a junior high and then an elementary school until 1973. Interior renovations for its new use as a community center began in 2001.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001
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Mineral Wells voters approved a bond issue in 1913 to build a new high school, reflecting the community's growth during the first decades of the 20th century. Contractor J. S. Murphy completed the construction in 1914, and the class of 1915, with 24 students, was the first to graduate. Enrollment increased over the years, and the class of 1953 was the last to graduate before the new high school was built. This building, featuring Mission Revival style parapets and polychromatic brickwork along the roofline, served as a junior high and then an elementary school until 1973. Interior renovations for its new use as a community center began in 2001.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12424.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 32° 48.565′ N, 98° 7.085′ W. Marker is in Mineral Wells, Texas, in Palo Pinto County. Marker is at the intersection of West Hubbard Street (U.S. 180) and NW 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Hubbard Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mineral Wells TX 76067, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Rock Schoolhouse (within shouting distance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
