Brown's Prairie School -- Washington Co. TX
N 30° 17.318 W 096° 09.926
14R E 772647 N 3354172
A small rural schoolhouse was built in 1939 by the WPA for students in the rural community of Brown's Prairie, replacing a 1911 wooden one-room schoolhouse.
Waymark Code: WMVJ96
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2017
Views: 9
The handsome stone former schoolhouse for the children who lived in this part of rural Washington County was built in 1939 using WPA funding.
In 2017 this building is used as a community center.
The state historic marker reads as follows:
"BROWN'S PRAIRIE SCHOOL AND BUILDING
In 1888, a church and school building was erected in a central location at newly-divided Brown's Prairie, with the Reverend David Buchmueller as pastor and teacher. By 1911, a new wooden six-room school building was used each Sunday, with one teacher for six grades. In 1939, the wooden school was replaced using WPA funds, constructed by architect Travis Broesche and stone mason Carl Whitmarsh. In the 1940s, the Brown's Prairie School was referred to as Washington School, and after the 1950-51 school year, all students were transferred to Brenham after its annexation into the district.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016
Marker is property of the State of Texas"
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1939
Location: Washington Co. TX
City: near Brenham
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
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