School Improvements - Rising Star, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 06.267 W 098° 57.926
14S E 503261 N 3552014
Multiple improvements were made by the WPA
Waymark Code: WM10V4Q
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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"The Works Progress Administration completed improvements at the Rising Star School in Rising Star TX. According to the Abilene Reporter-News, “Rising Star School Gets WPA Allotment RISING STAR, April 12.– Announcement was received here today that $18,933 had been allotted by works progress administration to the Rising Star Independent school district. The allotment makes possible a project planned by school board members 18 months ago, the cost of which aggregates $25,000. Included In the project will be a new home economics building, a rock veneer for the gymnasium, a deep well for the school’s, water supply, a rock fence for the athletic field, and landscaping for both ward and high schools. H. B. Self Is superintendent of schools and Fred Buford, Abilene architect, drew plans for the project.”

Project type: Other

Date built or created: 1939

Location: Rising Star, Texas Public School Improvements

City: Rising Star

Condition: In need of renovation/repair

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