Trinity in Trinity County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Red Schoolhouse
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, September 18, 2011
1. Old Red Schoolhouse Marker
Inscription.
Old Red Schoolhouse. . Trinity's first schoolhouse was a one-room log structure built in 1872 near Cedar Grove Cemetery. A two-story frame schoolhouse that stood on this site from 1897 to 1911 was moved several blocks northwest to serve African American students. Under Supt. J. Woolam Bright, construction of a new brick building began here in 1911, and after many delays it opened by 1915. The prairie style, T-plan building housed all grade levels until completion of an adjacent high school in 1928. “Old Red” served as a schoolhouse for 80 years. When it was slated for demolition in the 1990s, concerned citizens and former students worked with the school district to preserve the historic building for continued use. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004.
Trinity's first schoolhouse was a one-room log structure built in 1872 near Cedar Grove Cemetery. A two-story frame schoolhouse that stood on this site from 1897 to 1911 was moved several blocks northwest to serve African American students. Under Supt. J. Woolam Bright, construction of a new brick building began here in 1911, and after many delays it opened by 1915. The prairie style, T-plan building housed all grade levels until completion of an adjacent high school in 1928. “Old Red” served as a schoolhouse for 80 years. When it was slated for demolition in the 1990s, concerned citizens and former students worked with the school district to preserve the historic building for continued use.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004
Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15316.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 30° 56.57′ N, 95° 22.518′ W. Marker is in Trinity, Texas, in Trinity County. Marker is at the intersection of South Robb Street (State Highway 19) and West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on South Robb Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W San Jacinto St, Trinity TX 75862, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, September 18, 2011
2. Old Red Schoolhouse
Marker located left of the entrance door.
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, September 18, 2011
3. Old Red Schoolhouse
100 West San Jacinto Street
Built in 1915
Listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2012, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2012, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
