| Marker Number |
18947 |
| Atlas Number |
5507018947 |
| Marker Title |
Riverside School |
| Index Entry |
Riverside School |
| Address |
110 St. Lawrence St. |
| City |
Gonzales |
| County |
Gonzales |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
649692 |
| UTM Northing |
3264389 |
| Subject Codes |
schools; design and construction; Hispanic topics; African American topics; segregation; military topics |
| Marker Year |
2018 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
St. Lawrence St., S side between Water St. (US 183) and St. John St. Marker is at S entrance facing St. Louis St. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and plaque |
| Marker Text |
After opening in 1914, the Water Street Mexican School, later named Riverside School, was the only facility available for Mexican American students in Gonzales. The one-story brick schoolhouse originally housed six grades, and there were additions to the building and new facilities on the campus as enrollment grew. This included a surplus Army building from Camp Swift and the former Stieren School both being moved here. The Riverside School was used for Hispanic students until 1948 and then for African American students until 1965. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2018 |
