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Riverside School

Gonzales, Gonzales County

Marker Text

After opening in 1914, the Water Street Mexican School, later named Riverside School, was the only facility available for Mexican American students in Gonzales. The one-story brick schoolhouse originally housed six grades, and there were additions to the building and new facilities on the campus as enrollment grew. This included a surplus Army building from Camp Swift and the former Stieren School both being moved here. The Riverside School was used for Hispanic students until 1948 and then for African American students until 1965. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2018

Marker Details

Address 110 St. Lawrence St.
Location Description St. Lawrence St., S side between Water St. (US 183) and St. John St. Marker is at S entrance facing St. Louis St.
Marker # 18947
Dedicated 2018
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plaque
Code schools; design and construction; Hispanic topics; African American topics; segregation; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.500109, -97.455725

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