Llano in Llano County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
O'Henry School Building
Photographed By James Hulse, December 29, 2023
1. O'Henry School Building Marker
Inscription.
O'Henry School Building. . The original section of this two-story schoolhouse was completed in 1887 to serve the Llano students living south of the river. Constructed of native sandstone and timber, it was known as the "College Building" because of the stately style. An addition to the north of the schoolhouse, built of locally-quarried granite was completed in 1902. The school name was chosen to honor the noted Texas writer William Sydney Porter (O. Henry). The O'Henry School building housed all grades until 1925, when a separate high school structure was built.
The original section of this two-story schoolhouse was completed in 1887 to serve the Llano students living south of the river. Constructed of native sandstone and timber, it was known as the "College Building" because of the stately style. An addition to the north of the schoolhouse, built of locally-quarried granite was completed in 1902. The school name was chosen to honor the noted Texas writer William Sydney Porter (O. Henry). The O'Henry School building housed all grades until 1925, when a separate high school structure was built.
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9450.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 30° 44.572′ N, 98° 40.479′ W. Marker is in Llano, Texas, in Llano County. Marker is at the intersection of Oatman Street and East Olle Street, on the left when traveling south on Oatman Street. The marker is located in front of the school building by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1502 Oatman Street, Llano TX 78643, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The view of the O'Henry School Building and Marker along the street
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
