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Sam Houston School

Marshall, Harrison County

Marker Text

The Marshall School Board purchased two acres here in 1903 as the site for this 8-room brick school building designed by prominent architect C. G. Lancaster. Originally called the "East Side School" it opened to Anglo students in 1905. The school initially offered elementary classes to students in Marshall's expanding eastern sector and for 2 years offered a high school curriculum for students throughout the community. It was renamed Sam Houston School in the early 1920s and continued to serve the community until it was closed by the school district in 1981.

Marker Details

Address 1201 E. Houston Ave.
Location Description
Marker # 10211
Dedicated 1993
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code buildings; educational topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.545546, -94.356348

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