Marble Falls in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Marble Falls School Building
Photographed By Keith Peterson, December 23, 2007
1. Marble Falls School Building Marker
Adam R. Johnson donated land at this site for construction of the present two-story granite building. Completed in 1891, it originally housed the Marble Falls Alliance University. Near Backbone Creek, east of this main building, a wooden boarding house was built for the students. The property was sold later in 1891 at a sheriff's sale, but continued to be leased for use as a tuition school. In 1908 the local voters chose to buy the structure, and it has been used for classes by the Marble Falls School District since that date.
Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9731.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 30° 34.978′ N, 98° 17.18′ W. Marker is in Marble Falls, Texas, in Burnet County. Marker is on Broadway St., on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2005 Broadway St, Marble Falls TX 78654, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Frederick Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Governor O. M. Roberts' House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Marble Falls Depot (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jim Lovell (approx. 0.9 miles away);
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Photographed By Keith Peterson, December 23, 2007
2. Marble Falls School Building
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 897 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
