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

Old Mason Grammar School

Photographed by James Hulse, December 4, 2023

1. Old Mason Grammar School Marker

Inscription. Located near Gamel Springs on grounds of Fort Mason (1851-61; 1866-69), the last federal command of Robert E. Lee prior to Civil War.

Constructed in 1887, by August Brockmann, of stone from post buildings, quarried on this hill. Served Mason until 1952, with curriculum including music and German. Structure now serves community as a public library, museum, youth center, and civic activities building. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11289.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 30° 44.711′ N, 99° 13.978′ W. Marker is in Mason, Texas, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of Moody Street and Bryan Street on Moody Street. The marker is located at the north side of the Mason County Museum building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 Moody St, Mason TX 76856, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mason County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mason National Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Mason & Camp Llano C.S.A. (approx. ¼ mile away); R. Grosse and Sons

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(approx. ¼ mile away); The Commercial Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); Mason County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Hofmann Dry Goods Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Mason House Hotel & Stage Station (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mason.

Also see . . . Mason, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

The Old Grammar School was renamed the Historical Building and has since housed the county library, a museum, and county offices. The historic Gamel Spring nearby was being used to feed the town swimming pool.

(Submitted on December 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, December 4, 2023

2. Old Mason Grammar School Marker

The original entrance to the Old Mason Grammar School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 4, 2023

3. The original entrance to the Old Mason Grammar School

The Old Mason Grammar School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 4, 2023

4. The Old Mason Grammar School

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.