Marker Number |
6175 |
Atlas Number |
5085006175 |
Marker Title |
Lovejoy School |
Index Entry |
Lovejoy School |
Address |
|
City |
Allen |
County |
Collin |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
722905 |
UTM Northing |
3667811 |
Subject Codes |
women, women's history topics; educational topics |
Marker Year |
1983 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
Marker Location |
FM 1378, 3 mi. S of the intersection of FM 1378 and FM 2786 (Stacey Road), Fairview |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
Marker Text |
Lovejoy School was created in 1917 by the consolidation of Forest Grove and Lick Springs schools. It was named for Mrs. J.L. Lovejoy (d. 1939), a local clubwoman who promoted many educational causes for the area. Grades 1 through 9 were taught here in the "Little Red Schoolhouse," which was built in 1917 and contained 4 classrooms. Lovejoy School experienced an influx of new students into its rural district in the 1960s, and later expanded its facilities to accommodate the increased enrollment. (1983) |