The Rock Schoolhouse
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 48.597 W 098° 07.079
14S E 582571 N 3630561
Texas Historical Marker at the Rock Schoolhouse in the 100 block of NW 5th Ave, noting it as the first public school in Mineral Wells, and providing some background.
Waymark Code: WMY2A8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 4320

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Constructed in 1886 largely due to the efforts of schoolteacher Robert E. Hendry (1847-1910), this was the first public school in Mineral Wells. Stones were hauled from nearby Rock Creek in mule-drawn wagons and hand cut on the site. Features of the one-story structure include a flat roof, concrete coping, a central end-entry with segmental arch, and an enclosed belfry. The oldest existing school building in town, it served as an educational facility until 1972. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987
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