| Marker Number |
18401 |
| Atlas Number |
5507018401 |
| Marker Title |
Colored Teachers State Association of Texas Building |
| Index Entry |
Colored Teachers State Association of Texas Building |
| Address |
1191 Navasota St. |
| City |
Austin |
| County |
Travis |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
622399 |
| UTM Northing |
3349577 |
| Subject Codes |
instututional buildings; educational topics; architects; African American topics |
| Marker Year |
2016 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
University of Texas at Austin Center for Community Engagement / John S. and Drucie R. Chase Building. Navasota St., E side between E. 12th and Cotton streets. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Built by John S. Chase (1925-2012), the first licensed African American architect in the state, this building originally housed the Colored Teachers State Association of Texas. Founded in 1884, the association achieved a number of civil rights victories for African American students and teachers in segregated Texas society. Built in 1952, the one-story asymmetrical contemporary edifice reflects industrial architectural influences through its flat roof, metal casement windows and concrete masonry. The building served the association until it dissolved in 1966. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016 |
