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Williams Creek School

Stonewall vicinity, Gillespie County

Marker Text

Established to serve the rural Albert community, the Williams Creek School, also known as the Albert School, began in 1890-91 near the creek. In 1897, trustees approved construction of a stone schoolhouse at this site. They enlarged the school to two rooms in 1922, constructing a frame addition clad in brick-faced metal siding. A dogtrot separates the two main rooms, and the original bell tower became a central feature. For one year, the young Lyndon Baines Johnson, an area native, attended the school, which merged with Stonewall in 1950, and the building has since provided space for a community club, which meets regularly, as well as other local events. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2002

Marker Details

Address 5501 South RR 1623
Location Description Albert community
Marker # 15250
Dedicated 2002
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code educational buildings; educational topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.19355, -98.600604

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