| Marker Number |
4320 |
| Atlas Number |
5363004320 |
| Marker Title |
Rock Schoolhouse |
| Index Entry |
Rock Schoolhouse |
| Address |
|
| City |
Mineral Wells |
| County |
Palo Pinto |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
582508 |
| UTM Northing |
3630585 |
| Subject Codes |
educational buildings; educational topics |
| Marker Year |
1987 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
100 block of NW 5th Avenue, Mineral Wells |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
16" x 12" Plate & Medallion |
| Marker Text |
Constructed in 1886 largely due to the efforts of schoolteacher Robert E. Hendry (1847-1910), this was the first public school in Mineral Wells. Stones were hauled from nearby Rock Creek in mule-drawn wagons and hand cut on the site. Features of the one-story structure include a flat roof, concrete coping, a central end-entry with segmental arch, and an enclosed belfry. The oldest existing school building in town, it served as an educational facility until 1972. (1987) |
