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Wesley Peacock House

San Antonio, Bexar County

Marker Text

Erected as a two-story home in 1890, this structure was the original building of Peacock School for boys, founded in 1894 by Wesley Peacock (1865-1941). Military training was initiated in 1900. Chartered in 1904, it became a distinguished school with High Academic standards. Peacock's two sons, Wesley, Jr., and Donald, took charge in 1926 of the Peacock Military Academy. A fire in 1931 on the second floor of the house prompted major remodeling. After educating 15,000 students, the 20-acre facility was deede in 1973 to the Salvation Army to be known as "Peacock Center."

Marker Details

Address 2811 West Ashby Place
Location Description 2811 West Ashby Place, San Antonio
Marker # 3959
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code houses, residential buildings; educational topics; educational topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.452273, -98.540916

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