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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 32° 48.565′ N, 98° 7.085′ W. Marker is in Mineral Wells, Texas, in Palo Pinto County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,107 times since then and 115 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.
