Details for Locke Hill Auditorium

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507017996

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Marker Number 17996
Atlas Number 5507017996
Marker Title Locke Hill Auditorium
Index Entry Locke Hill Auditorium
Address 11937 I-10
City San Antonio
County Bexar
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 540064
UTM Northing 3269537
Subject Codes schools; recreation; design and construction; New Deal programs
Marker Year 2014
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location Northside Alternative Middle School, I-10 access road, E side between Woodstone Drive and De Zavala Road
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text In 1934, the Federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) built an auditorium on the original Locke Hill school grounds. Federal workers constructed the limestone building out of stone from a nearby quarry. Built to address the county superintendent’s call for school improvements, the auditorium served as a central community space. Following post-war growth, the school’s infrastructure no longer met increased student needs. In 1976, the Locke Hill School was rebuilt less than one mile away to accommodate more students and to meet new building standards. The historic auditorium exists as a longstanding testament to San Antonio’s commitment to education. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2014

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