Baytown in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Wooster School

Photographed By Jim Evans,

1. Wooster School Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1895-96 by Quincy Adams Wooster and Junius Brown, this building originally served as a schoolhouse and community gathering place for the Wooster community. It became a part of the Goose Creek School System in 1919. The structure was moved from its original site in 1937 to an adjacent lot on the same property and used as a classroom, cafeteria, and music room. It was closed as an educational facility for a final time in 1980. The building was acquired in 1986 by the Bay Area Heritage Society and moved here for use as a museum.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10806.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 29° 46.935′ N, 94° 57.894′ W. Marker is in Baytown, Texas, in Harris County. Marker can be reached from North Main Street, 0.3 miles north of West Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road, on the left when traveling north. Located in a small historical park, Republic of Texas Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5117 N Main St, Baytown TX 77521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dr. Ashbel Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Near Home Site of John Peter Sjolander (approx. 2.2 miles

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away); Humble Oil & Refining Company (approx. 2.7 miles away); Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge (approx. 2.9 miles away); Hall of Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge (approx. 2.9 miles away); Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church (approx. 3 miles away); Goose Creek Stream (approx. 3.3 miles away); K'Nesseth Israel Synagogue (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baytown.

Also see . . . Baytown Historical Preservation Association. The Association's historic buildings are open to the public, free of charge, on the last Saturday of each month (except holiday weekends and in inclement weather) from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Submitted on December 6, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Jim Evans, April 2, 2009

2. Wooster School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 18, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 2. submitted on December 3, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.