School Auditorium and Gymnasium - Bonham, TX
N 33° 35.076 W 096° 10.754
14S E 761793 N 3719665
The old Bonham High School auditorium and gymnasium stand at 1201 N Main St, Bonham, TX. They were built in 1937 partially using funds from the Public Works Administration (PWA).
Waymark Code: WMZ2ND
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2018
Views: 2
The building is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and a 2001 Texas Historical Marker provides some background:
Using funds from the Federal Public Works Administration and local tax dollars, this structure was built to provide space for school and community assemblies, performances and athletic events. Architects Voelcker and Dixon of Wichita Falls designed the auditorium with Romanesque influences in its arched window and entrance openings and its brick detailing. The 1937 Junior-Senior prom was the first official school function held here, followed later that school year by commencement exercises in the auditorium. It remains in use for community functions.
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1937
City: Bonham, TX
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: [Web Link]
Location: Not listed
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