El Paso High in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The First Kindergarten in Texas

Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2024

1. The First Kindergarten in Texas Marker - new location

Inscription. was established by the Woman's Club of El Paso in 1892. Two years before formal organization, Mrs. Ernest Kohlberg, with the aid of Mrs. J. E. Townsend and Mrs. H. A. True advanced the idea.

Classes were held in Central School building. This was one of the club's many outstanding and continuing contributions to the civic and cultural advancement of our city.

Erected 1963 by The State National Bank of El Paso.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 31° 46.067′ N, 106° 29.691′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in El Paso High. It can be reached from the intersection of North Mesa Street and East River Ave, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the right side of the front entrance to the Woman's Club of El Paso building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 N Mesa St, El Paso TX 79902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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: Olga Bernstein Kohlberg (here, next to this marker); The Woman's Club of El Paso (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Woman's Club of El Paso (here, next to this marker); Early El Paso Water Systems

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Wallace Apartments (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old B'Nai Zion Synagogue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burges House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sunset Heights (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.

More about this marker. The marker has been moved to the front entrance to the Woman's Club of El Paso building

Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2024

2. The First Kindergarten in Texas Marker - new location

Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2024

3. The First Kindergarten in Texas Marker - new location

The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the Woman's Club of El Paso building

The First Kindergarten in Texas Marker - old location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

4. The First Kindergarten in Texas Marker - old location

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

5. The First Kindergarten in Texas Marker - old location

Marker is behind tree at right side of photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,541 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.