Marble Falls in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Marble Falls School Building
Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, November 9, 2025
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. It is also in the American South. 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: Conrad Fuchs House (a few steps from this marker); St. Frederick Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marble Falls Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Governor O. M. Roberts' House (approx.
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Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 23, 2007
2. Marble Falls School Building
Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 23, 2007
3. Marble Falls School Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,411 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
