Kilgore College Admin Office - Kilgore, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 22.698 W 094° 52.189
15S E 324102 N 3583905
Designed by the San Antonio firm of Phelps & Dewees, the Kilgore College administration building remains a good example of art moderne architecture.
Waymark Code: WM1074C
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 1

Historical Marker:

In response to the East Texas oil field boom, yet in the midst of the Great Depression, Kilgore residents voted to support the establishment of a junior college in 1935. Classes were held in the high school until this building was completed in 1936 with financial aid from the Public Works Administration.
Style: Art Deco

Structure Type: Other

Architect: Phelps & Dewees

Date Built: 1936

Supporting references: Not listed

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