Details for Guadalupe High School
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5187002299
Data
Marker Number | 2299 |
Atlas Number | 5187002299 |
Marker Title | Guadalupe High School |
Index Entry | Guadalupe High School |
Address | |
City | Seguin |
County | Guadalupe |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 600149 |
UTM Northing | 3271064 |
Subject Codes | educational buildings; educational topics; churches |
Marker Year | 1962 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | 300 block of South Austin Street, Seguin |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
Marker Text | Chartered Dec. 3, 1849; the 30 men in corporation each held $1,000 worth of stock. This was first Seguin school financed through public subscription. Plant was in use in 1850. Dr. Joseph E. Parks, nationally known chemist who had moved here from Kentucky, was in charge of the construction, which was mainly of patented parks concrete. This two-story building was used for many years by church groups, for worship services. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962 |