Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Booker T. Washington High School
Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025
1. Site of Booker T. Washington High School Marker
Walter Downing and C.C. Trimble served as principals for many years, but it was during the principalship of H.D. Robinson that a three-story brick school building was constructed at this site. In 1921, former Wichita Falls mayor Jim Marlow sold eight acres in this section of town to create a new African American business and social center. The community chose this site for the Booker T. Washington School, named for the noted educator and author. The school became a neighborhood focal point, and businesses developed around it that further placed it at the center of Wichita Falls' African American community. In 1922, A.E. Holland became the school's principal. He served until 1946, and under his leadership the school became a Class A accredited campus, and additional facilities, including a cafeteria and lighted football field, were constructed. The acclaimed C.E. Jackson served as principal from 1946 tο 1963, during which time the district added a gym and an adjacent elementary school, also named for Washington.
The high school moved to a site on Harding Street in 1963, and the district integrated in 1969, razing the former Washington High School building in 1971. Since that time, the community has continued using other buildings on the campus, including the cafeteria, which now serves as a center for the school's proud alumni.
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans •
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Location. 33° 54.919′ N, 98° 28.662′ W. Marker is in Wichita Falls, Texas, in Wichita County. It is at the intersection of Flood Street and Cleaver Street, on the right when traveling west on Flood Street. The marker is located along the street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wichita Falls TX 76301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big 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 Comanchería, 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: Booker T. Washington High School (here, next to this marker); Dr. Colonel Bertram (C.B.) Fuller (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Anne Elizabeth Davis Roark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint John Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away);
Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025
2. Site of Booker T. Washington High School Marker
Also see . . . Booker T. Washington. Wikipedia
Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite.(Submitted on October 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025
3. The view of the markers from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
