Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sam Houston School
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023
1. Sam Houston School Marker
Inscription.
Sam Houston School. . The Marshall School Board purchased two acres here in 1903 as the site for this 8-room brick school building designed by prominent architect C. G. Lancaster. Originally called the "East Side School" it opened to Anglo students in 1905. The school initially offered elementary classes to students in Marshall's expanding eastern sector and for 2 years offered a high school curriculum for students throughout the community. It was renamed Sam Houston School in the early 1920s and continued to serve the community until it was closed by the school district in 1981.
The Marshall School Board purchased two acres here in 1903 as the site for this 8-room brick school building designed by prominent architect C. G. Lancaster. Originally called the "East Side School" it opened to Anglo students in 1905. The school initially offered elementary classes to students in Marshall's expanding eastern sector and for 2 years offered a high school curriculum for students throughout the community. It was renamed Sam Houston School in the early 1920s and continued to serve the community until it was closed by the school district in 1981.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10211.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 32° 32.705′ N, 94° 21.371′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of East Houston Street and Albert Street, on the right when traveling west on East Houston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 E Houston Street, Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023
2. Sam Houston School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
