The Rock Schoolhouse

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Marker No: 4320

Medallion & Plate 

Texas Historic Landmark

Marker Text: Constructed in 1886 largely due to the efforts of schoolteacher Robert E. Hendry (1847-1910), this was the first public school in Mineral Wells. Stones were hauled from nearby Rock Creek in mule-drawn wagons and hand cut on the site. Features of the one-story structure include a flat roof, concrete coping, a central end-entry with segmental arch, and an enclosed belfry. The oldest existing school building in town, it served as an educational facility until 1972. (1987) 

Geographic: ​32° 48.595′ N, 98° 7.082′ W

Location: 100 block of NW 5th Avenue, Mineral Wells