Red Brick School
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This subject marker is mounted on the west wall of the school building, to the right of the doorway. It faces N Pierce St. in Burnet.
Waymark Code: WM14DVP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2021
Views: 3
Marker erected by the Texas Historical Commission.
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry Red Brick School
Address 303 N Pierce St
City Burnet
County Burnet
Subject Codes buildings; educational buildings; educational topics
Marker Year 2016
Marker Location City of Burnet, N Pierce Street between Brier and Johnson Streets.
Marker Size 18" x 28" without post
Marker Number: 18441
Marker Text:
The Red Brick School was built on property bequeathed by early Burnet County pioneer Peter Kerr. Kerr migrated to what would become Burnet County in 1849. Active in the land and cattle business, he laid out the town of Hamilton, later renamed Burnet. When Kerr died in 1861, he left money to establish the Peter Kerr College in Burnet. However, two of Kerr’s nephews had the will annulled, gifting only two acres for educational use. A schoolhouse stood on the property from 1874 until 1927, when the red brick school was built in its place. The school served as a high school until 1942, when it housed grades one through eight. Today it stands as a reminder of Burnet early founders’ dedication to education.
(2016)
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
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