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

Art Schoolhouse

Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2023

1. Art Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription. Originally this was the area's second Methodist Church. Built of native stone and lumber by the pioneers in 1875, after a fire destroyed an 1858 church and school structure. Rocks were plastered over about 1938. After the 1890's this building was used solely as a school until 1945, when all the schools of Mason County consolidated. Now this building is used as the center for the Art Community Club. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11273.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 30° 44.046′ N, 99° 6.71′ W. Marker is in Art, Texas, in Mason County. Marker is on Lower Willow Creek Road, ¼ mile south of State Highway 29, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the north side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Art TX 76820, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. On This Site the First Church in Mason County (within shouting distance of this marker); Kothmann Homesite and Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Art Methodist Church (approx. half

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a mile away); Daniel Hoerster (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mason County (approx. 6.3 miles away); Rudolph and Therese Runge House (approx. 6.6 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 6.8 miles away); Lutheran Sunday School Building (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Art.

Also see . . . Art, Texas. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

Art is on State Highway 29 seven miles east of Mason in eastern Mason County. One of the first settlements in the county, it began around 1856 when five German families settled along upper Willow Creek. Later, German settlers from Fredericksburg established themselves on either side of the creek for about ten miles in both directions. The early community, originally called Willow Creek (or Upper Willow Creek) Settlement, suffered from numerous Indian raids, although nearby Fort Mason offered some protection. Provisions were scarce, and many were forced to get supplies from Fredericksburg.

(Submitted on December 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The front entrance to the Art Schoolhouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2023

2. The front entrance to the Art Schoolhouse and Marker

The front view of the Art Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2023

3. The front view of the Art Schoolhouse

The back view of the Art Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2023

4. The back view of the Art Schoolhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.