| Marker Number |
9098 |
| Atlas Number |
5491009098 |
| Marker Title |
Georgetown High School Building |
| Index Entry |
Georgetown High School Building |
| Address |
507 E. University Ave. |
| City |
Georgetown |
| County |
Williamson |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
627213 |
| UTM Northing |
3389758 |
| Subject Codes |
educational buildings; educational topics; design and construction; Spanish Colonial Revival (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1988 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
507 E. University Ave., Georgetown |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
Built in 1923-24 on the original site of Southwestern University, this structure served as Georgetown High School for over fifty years. Designed by Austin architect Charles H. Page and exhibiting influences of the Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture, the building features a Baroque entryway with cast stone detailing that includes motifs of shells, flowers, urns, and garlands. A gymnasium was added to the back of the building in the 1940s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988 |
